Archer, Bulldogs Blitz Southside to Stay Perfect in 56–21 Rout

Published On: November 2, 2025Categories: High School, News

Greenwood 56, Southside 21

GREENWOOD — Greenwood’s seniors made their night count. Quarterback Kane Archer (QB) orchestrated a relentless attack, tossing five touchdown passes and adding a rushing score as the Bulldogs rolled past Fort Smith Southside, 56–21, at Smith‑Robinson Stadium.

Archer spread the ball with surgical precision early, finding Champ Davis (WR) twice for first‑quarter touchdowns and Brayden Renick (WR) on a goal‑line pop pass. Greenwood kept the throttle down after the break: Archer burst 40 yards for a score, Cooper Bland (WR) turned a deep shot into a 53‑yard touchdown, and Davis later sprinted 47 yards to the house. Wesley Raggio (RB) capped the night behind a surging line with a short scoring run, while Landon Franklin (K) converted all eight PATs.

Southside countered behind quarterback Blake Forsgren (QB) and playmakers Wilson Key (WR) and Peyton Zimmerman (WR). Key caught a pair of red‑zone touchdowns and the Mavericks dialed up a reverse pass for a Forsgren score to keep it tight into halftime before Greenwood’s depth and pace took over.

Defensively, Bryer Hackler (LB) was a tone‑setter, knifing into the backfield for stops and a sack as the Bulldogs pitched a second‑half shutout.

Greenwood remains unbeaten heading into the regular‑season finale, with home‑field momentum and a balanced offense peaking in November.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Greenwood – Brayden Renick 1‑yd pass from Kane Archer (Franklin kick), GHS 7–0.
Greenwood – Champ Davis 2‑yd pass from Archer (Franklin kick), GHS 14–0.
Greenwood – Davis 36‑yd pass from Archer (Franklin kick), GHS 21–0.

2nd Quarter
Southside – Wilson Key 14‑yd pass from Blake Forsgren (kick good), GHS 21–7.
Greenwood – Renick 15‑yd pass from Archer (Franklin kick), GHS 28–7.
Southside – Forsgren 3‑yd pass from Key (kick good), GHS 28–14.
Southside – Key 14‑yd pass from Forsgren (kick good), GHS 28–21.

3rd Quarter
Greenwood – Archer 40‑yd run (Franklin kick), GHS 35–21.
Greenwood – Cooper Bland 53‑yd pass from Archer (Franklin kick), GHS 42–21.
Greenwood – Davis 47‑yd run (Franklin kick), GHS 49–21.

4th Quarter
Greenwood – Wesley Raggio 4‑yd run (Franklin kick), GHS 56–21.

Players Who Stood Out

Kane Archer (QB, Greenwood): 5 passing TDs; 1 rushing TD.
Champ Davis (WR, Greenwood): 2 receiving TDs; 1 rushing TD.
Cooper Bland (WR, Greenwood): 8 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD.
Brayden Renick (WR, Greenwood): 2 receiving TDs.
Bryer Hackler (LB, Greenwood): 11 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack.

Greenwood–Southside on Oct. 31, 2025, passing (Archer 24‑of‑28, 307 yards, 5 TD), rushing (Archer 129 yards, Davis and Raggio TDs), receiving (Bland 8‑131‑1; Davis 6‑77‑2; Renick 2‑16‑2), and Franklin 8/8 PATs.