Hootens.com Rankings

Class 4A, Week 13, 2023

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1. Harding Academy (12-0)
2. Warren (12-0)
3. Elkins (12-0)
4. Arkadelphia (7-3)
5. Rivercrest (10-2)
6. Ozark (10-2)
7. CAC (9-2)
8. Ashdown (7-4)
9. Malvern (7-4)
10. DeWitt (10-2)
11. Nashville (8-4)
12. Monticello (8-4)
13. Bauxite (8-4)
14.Mayflower (8-4)
15. Gravette (7-5)
16. Lincoln (8-4)
17. Crossett (6-5)
18. Lamar (7-4)
19. McGehee (5-5)
20. Clinton (7-4)
21. Blytheville (5-6)
22. Highland (7-4)
23. Pocahontas (7-4)
24. Pottsville (6-4)
25. Heber Springs (6-5)
26. Stuttgart (7-4)
27. Trumann (5-6)
28. Mena (5-6)
29. Bald Knob (4-6)
30. Gentry (5-6)
31. Gosnell (6-4)
32. H.G. Haskell (4-6)
33. Lonoke (3-7)
34. Dumas (4-6)
35. Hamburg (3-7)
36. Star City (1-9)
37. Green Forest (4-6)
38. Hall Steam (2-8)
39. Berryville (3-7)
40. Jonesboro Westside (1-9)
41. Dover (2-7)
42. Riverview (1-9)
43. Helena (0-10)
44. Huntsville (0-10)
45. Cave City (0-9)
46. Waldron (0-9)
47. Harrisburg (0-10)

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 7 of 8 games (88 percent), and for the season has picked 255 of 301 games (85 percent).

WEEK 13 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK

(TOP OF THE BRACKET)
3-4A (1) No. 5 Rivercrest (10-2) at 7-4A (1) No. 4 ARKADELPHIA (7-3):

This is a rematch of last year's quarterfinal game won by Arkadelphia 48-13. Arkadelphia has ripped off 7 consecutive victories this season, including last week 22-7 vs. Mayflower. The Badgers held Mayflower scoreless for the final 3 quarters. Senior QB Cade McBride completed 15 of 21 passes for 125 yards and 1 touchdown.
Rivercrest has won 9 consecutive games, and last week the Colts jumped on Gravette 26-0 in the first quarter, easing to a 40-0 win. Junior QB Cavonta Washington (17-21-183-2 passing), senior Koby Turner (14-124-3 rushing) and senior Michael Rainer (4-73-1 receiving) led the onslaught. Sophomore Tekylun Sanders racked up 9 tackles, while the Colts intercepted 4 passes (2 by sophomore Jayden Young, 1 each for senior LB Marcus Slayton and Rainer).

1-4A (2) No. 6 Ozark (10-2) at 8-4A (1) No. 2 WARREN (12-0): This is the fourth playoff meeting between these teams (previous 3 were in the second round). Warren whipped Ozark 49-14 in 2017 and Ozark beat the Lumberjacks 50-18 in 2000 and 41-17 in 2019. Ozark junior Koby Wilbanks ran for 244 yards and 4 TDs and intercepted 2 passes in last week's 49-14 win over Lincoln. RBs Gavin Gilbreth (120 yards) and Brayden Miner (80 yards, 2 TDs) contributed to a Hillbillies attack that ran for 444 yards. Gilbreth also returned an interception 35 yards for a TD. Undefeated Warren used Tramond Miller's 73-yard kickoff return for a TD to push past Bauxite 28-21 last week. Junior WR Neon'dre Thomas (6-86-1) hauled in a pass to set up senior RB Treylon Jackson (15-91-1), who broke a tackle in the backfield and sprinted 23 yards for the winning TD with 7 minutes left. Thomas intercepted a pass to end Bauxite's comeback attempt.

BOTTOM OF THE BRACKET
1-4A (1) No. 3 ELKINS (12-0) at 4-4A (1) No. 7 Central Arkansas Christian (9-2): A matchup featuring 2 of the state's more prolific offenses. Elkins (55.0 points per game) has put up at least 60 points in 4 games and scored a season-low 38 in a shutout victory over fellow quarterfinalist Ozark in Week 8. Senior QB Dizzy Dean (17-25-3 passing; 5-56 rushing) and senior RB Da'Shawn Chairs (16-167-3 rushing; 2-8-1 receiving) dominated in the first half of last week's 56-6 victory over Monticello. CAC (49.0 ppg) broke the 60-point barrier once and put up 59 points in last week's 9-point twin over Nashville. Junior QB Grayson Wilson (15-26-304-4) hit timely passes, and the Mustangs ran for 327 yards and 5 TDs.

7-4A (4) No. 8 Ashdown (7-4) at 2-4A (1) No. 1 HARDING ACADEMY (12-0): Top-ranked Harding Academy made halftime defensive adjustments and beat defending champion Malvern 58-34 a week ago. Junior QB Owen Miller kept plays alive with his running ability (16-124 rushing) and diced the Leopards secondary (16-18-237 passing). Miller also worked at cornerback, breaking up 2 passes. Isaac Baker (25 yards) and Kyler Hoover (55 yards) caught TD passes, while Brody Meyers returned an interception for a TD. Harding Academy has played in 4 consecutive state title games, while Ashdown advances to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2017. Ashdown trailed DeWitt 21-0 in the first half last week but rallied for a 30-28 victory. Senior QB Grayson Porter passed for 115 yards and 3 TDs, and senior LB Nash Brown forced a fumble at the 8 in the final minutes to preserve the victory.