Hootens.com Class 3A Rankings

Week 15, 2024

1. Bismarck (13-0)

2. Salem (11-3) 

3. Fordyce (13-1)

4. Mansfield (11-3)

5. Booneville (11-2)

6. Prescott (11-2)

7.  Osceola (10-2)

8.  Rivercrest (11-1)

9.  Dumas (6-7)

10. Rison (10-2)

11. Charleston (7-5)

12. Newport (9-3)

13. Glen Rose (8-4)

14. Atkins (8-4)

15. Mayflower (9-3)

16. Jessieville (9-3)

17. Walnut Ridge (7-5)

18. McGehee (6-5) 

19. Fouke (7-4)

20. Harmony Grove OC (6-5)

21. Centerpoint (6-5)

Not Ranked:

1-3A: Cedarville (2-8), Greenland (4-6), Hackett (2-8), Lavaca (5-6), West Fork (3-8).

2-3A: Episcopal (0-10), Melbourne (8-3), Mountain View (4-6), Quitman (5-6), Yellville-Summit (4-6).

3-3A: Harrisburg (1-9), Hoxie (4-7) Manila (1-9), Piggott (0-10)

4-3A: Cutter Morning Star (1-9), Danville (3-7), Magnet Cove (6-5), Paris (3-8), Perryville (7-4),  Two Rivers (0-10)

7-3A: Centerpoint (6-5), Horatio (2-8), Parkers Chapel (1-9), Smackover (4-6)

8-3A: Barton (4-6), Drew Central (2-8), Lake Village (1-9), Palestine-Wheatley (4-6)

LAST WEEK

Hootens.com correctly predicted 1 of 2 games from Week 12 (50 percent).

WEEK 15 PREDICTIONS (Favored team highlighted and CAPS)

CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

7-3A (1) BISMARCK (13-0) vs. 2-3A (1) Salem (11-3): Whatever happens this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium, one team will walk away with its first state championship. The Bismarck Lions look to complete a perfect season. They beat Atkins in the second round 55-14 following a first-round bye. The Lions bested Osceola 28-17 in the quarterfinals, handing the Seminoles their first loss to an In-state opponent this season. Bismarck made a statement win last week in the semifinals with a 49-12 win over a Fordyce team that entered the game with a 13-0 record. QB Ben Keithley (111 yards passing, 2 TDs; 148 yards rushing, 2 TDs), WR Preston Hughes (48 yards receiving, 1 TD) and WR Johnny Diaz (36 yards receiving, 1 TD) led the offense. The defensive effort was led by Malachi Stephenson (12 tackles, 6 TFLs), Ethan Hughes (1 INT returned for TD) and Caed Keithley (1 INT returned for TD). Salem has run through a gauntlet of opponents in the playoffs, proving itself these last 4 weeks. The Greyhounds took out West Fork 46-7 in the first round, then followed with a win over then-No. 1 team Prescott 16-10 with a last- second TD pass. The Greyhounds put the state on notice in the quarterfinals with a 50-18 win over traditional powerhouse Rivercrest. Salem was up to the task last week, winning 38-20 at Mansfield. Junior RB Kaden Brink (36 rushes, 224 yards, 5 TDs) led the Salem offense, and the defense recorded 2 shutout quarters. These teams will face against each for the first time ever this Saturday.