Hootens.com Rankings

Class 5A, Week 13, 2023

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1. LR Parkview (12-0)
2. Pine Bluff (10-2)
3. Shiloh Christian (10-2)
4. Camden Fairview (8-4)
5. Valley View (10-2)
6. Mills (9-3)
7. Southside (10-2)
8. HS Lakeside (8-4)
9. Joe T. Robinson (7-4)
10. Farmington (7-4)
11. Harrison (7-4)
12. Hot Springs (8-3)
13. Maumelle (7-4)
14. Alma (7-4)
15. Wynne (5-6)
16. Nettleton (6-5)
17. Morrilton (5-5)
18. White Hall (4-6)
19. Texarkana (6-4)
20. Brookland (4-6)
21. Prairie Grove (4-6)
22. Pea Ridge (5-5)
23. Batesville (3-7)
24. Magnolia (5-5)
25. Beebe (4-6)
26. Vilonia (3-7)
27. Dardanelle (4-6)
28. Hope (2-8)
29. Paragould (2-8)
30. Forrest City (1-9)
31. Clarksville (0-10)
32. De Queen (0-10)
33. Watson Chapel (0-10)

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 3 of 4 games last week, and for the season has picked 179 of 212 games (84 percent).

WEEK 13 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
5A WEST-2, No. 3 SHILOH CHRISTIAN (10-2) at 5A Central-2, No. 2 Pine Bluff (10-2):
These powerhouses (15 state titles combined in playoff era) meet for the first time. Shiloh Christian, co-5A West champs, advance to the semifinals for the sixth consecutive season. They are a state-best 14-3 all-time in semifinal games. The Saints stomped Hot Springs 58-22 in the opening round, and last week eased by 5A East champion Valley View 42-30. Senior running back Bo Williams (29-129-3 rushing) and junior Evan Williams (18-110-1) fueled Shiloh Christian's rushing attack. Sophomore quarterback Cole Creighton (17-23-194-2 passing) distributed the ball well (completed passes to 7 different receivers), including 2 passes for 55 yards and 1 TD to senior Carter Holman. The defense was led by sophomore linebacker Griffin Mason (13 tackles, 1 sack) and senior LB Carter Henley (8 tackles), while Holman intercepted 2 passes.
Pine Bluff advances to the semifinals for the first time since advancing to the 2018 state championship game. The Zebras jumped to a 27-0 lead last week against Hot Springs Lakeside before cruising to a 41-28 victory. Senior QB Landon Holcomb completed 9 of 13 passes for 469 yards and 5 TDs, with senior Courtney Crutchfield hauling in 5 passes for 281 yards and 3 TDs.  Senior Austyn Dendy caught 52- and 48-yard TD passes.

Class 5A-4, No. 4 Camden Fairview at 5A Central-1, No. 1 LR PARKVIEW (12-0): This is a rematch from Week 10 when LR Parkview expanded a 20-7 third-quarter advantage into a 42-14 decision. The undefeated Patriots beat Mills 35-6 in the quarterfinals after jumping to a 28-0 halftime advantage. Senior QB Eric McGehee broke multiple tackles with a 35-yard TD run less than 1 minute into the game, while classmate Cobey Davis, a move-in from Wynne, scored 2 TDs. The Patriots defense held Mills to 118 yards, including minus-16 yards rushing. Mills didn't score until the final minute.
Camden Fairview beat 5A West co-champ and No. 1 seed Farmington 43-29 in the first round and 5A East runner-up Southside 47-30 last week to advance to the semifinals for the second consecutive season. Junior QB Darrell Atkins, Jr., (14-23-278-2 passing, 7-48-2 rushing) and junior RB Trent Haygood (26-274-2 rushing) spearheaded the attack at Southside. Senior JaBauree Lockhart ran for 1 TD, caught 4 passes for 112 yards and 1 TD and on defense recorded 9 tackles and 1 forced fumble. Junior LB Maliq Musa-Dennis made 10 tackles.