Class 2A - Week 7 - 2009
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Class 2A, Week 7, 2009
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1. Bearden (6-0)
2. Junction City (5-1)
3. Hazen (6-0)
4. Carlisle (5-1)
5. Des Arc (4-1)
6. McCrory (6-0)
7. Woodlawn (4-2)
8. Spring Hill (5-1)
9. Strong (3-3)
10. Murfreesboro (5-1)
11. Smackover (2-4)
12. Mineral Springs (3-2)
13. Danville (5-1)
14. Magazine (5-1)
15. Mountain Pine (4-2)
16. Augusta (4-1)
17. Mount Ida (2-3)
18. Hampton (3-3)
19. Union Christian (4-1)
20. Clarendon (4-2)
21. Conway Christian (3-3)
22. Walnut Ridge (4-2)
23. Salem (4-1)
24. Cutter M. Star (3-2)
25. Two Rivers (4-1)
26. Horatio (2-3-1)
27. Dierks (1-5)
28. E. Poinsett County (2-3)
29. Cross County (2-4)
30. Hermitage (2-4)
31. Cedar Ridge (2-4)
32. Marked Tree (1-5)
33. Marvell (1-5)
34. Hackett (2-4)
35. Norphlet (1-5)
36. Bigelow (1-4)
37. Quitman (2-4)
38. Foreman (1-4)
39. J.C. Westside (1-4)
40. Rector (1-5)
41. Palestine-Wheatley (0-6)
42. Hughes (0-6)
43. Western Yell (0-5)
44. Lutheran (0-5)
45. Dermott (0-6)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 6 McCrory at No. 16 Augusta
This huge rivalry (seven miles between towns) determines the 3-2A champion. McCrory RB Boyd Williams (73 attempts, 931 yards & 15 TDs) paces a Gus Malzahn-style Spread that has scored 284 points, most in the entire state. Williams (35 yards per punt return) and left-handed senior QB Paul Keen work behind a line anchored by senior guard Bradley Brogden (5-10, 185), T/DT Hunter Adams (6-3, 310), center Josh McDonald (5-10, 210) and super sophomore OT/DE Jamar Clark (6-6, 285). Senior WR/LB Jadrien Holiday leads the Jaguars in receiving (five TDs) and tackles. Fifteen of McCrory's 29 players are seniors. The McCrory starting defense has allowed just two TDs this season, and the Jags enjoy a plus-14 turnover margin. Augusta (5-1), which lost to No. 3 Hazen, counters with the most team speed in the 3-2A. Sophomore Cordell Turner directs his dad's (and head coach Roosevelt Turner) power I offense. All-league junior RB Ishma Clark and junior RB Octavius Lockhart can score every time they touch the football.
HOOTENS TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football airs at 11 a.m. Saturday on KFSM Ch. 5 in Fort Smith/Fayetteville and Today's THV 11 in Little Rock, featuring Magazine at Union Christian, Carlisle at Des Arc, Bigelow at Conway Christian and McCrory at Augusta.
LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 15 of 22 (68 percent) games involving Class 2A teams. Hootens.com is 132-34 (80 percent) for the season.
WEEK 7 PREDICTIONS (favored team in CAPS followed by point spread.)
3-2A
Cross County at WALNUT RIDGE (10): Walnut Ridge moves toward the playoffs after staying at home last year. Dual-threat senior QB Bennett Dudley, a former all-league receiver, ran for 62 yards and completed five of eight passes for 47 yards last week in a 32-8 win over Marked Tree. Cross County has not missed the playoffs since 2002.
Marked Tree at SALEM (17): Salem eyes its first playoff berth and six-win regular season since 2004. Marked Tree, which won five of the past eight league titles and three in a row, is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2004.
MCCRORY (2) at Augusta: See 2A Game of the Week.
Rector at E. POINSETT COUNTY (6): EPC native and first-year head coach Brian Weathers builds for the future with sophomore QB Darius Barnes, receiver A.J. Turner and junior RB Byron Ford.
4-2A
MAGAZINE (10) at Union Christian: No. 14 Magazine claims its first league title since reviving its football program in 1995 and playing a varsity schedule in 1996. Thirteen seniors also want to record Magazine's first-ever playoff victory. All-league senior RB Michael Corbitt paces the Rattlers with 62 carries for 402 yards. Sophomore QB Ryan Chambers has completed 45 of 84 passes for 802 yards and nine TDs with four interceptions. Twin brother Cory Chambers leads the Rattlers with 24 receptions for 442 yards and six TDs. Senior three-year starting guard Andy Moua (5-8, 210) spearheads the line. Sophomore LB Josh Dority leads Magazine in tackles after playing as a freshman. Sophomore tackles Skylar McElroy (6-5, 240) and Bubbi Day (5-10, 230) anchor the defensive line.
Western Yell at TWO RIVERS (37): No. 25 Two Rivers vents after losing at No. 24 Cutter Morning Star 18-7 last week and dropping 10 spots in the rankings.
J.C. WESTSIDE is open.
5-2A
Bigelow at CONWAY CHRISTIAN (15): Conway Christian bounces back from 49-18 loss to No. 15 Mountain Pine to stay in thick of playoff chase.
Cutter M Star at DANVILLE (22): Little Johns and sophomore RB Jaylon Ester running away with the 5-2A. Danville has made 31 playoff appearances since 1970 but has not won a league title since 2002.
Lutheran at QUITMAN (8): Quitman QB Aaron Parker passed for 140 yards and two TDs last week in a 12-8 win over J.C. Westside.
Western Yell at TWO RIVERS (37): No. 25 Two Rivers vents after losing at No. 24 Cutter Morning Star 18-7 last week and dropping 10 spots in the rankings.
6-2A
CARLISLE (8) at Des Arc: No. 4 Carlisle, led by gutsy RB Travis Harrison, has been on a roll since shutting out 3A Perryville 14-0 Week 3. Last week, the Bison ran roughshod over 2A Woodlawn 40-0.
Clarendon at HAZEN (16): Hazen passes pop quiz before Week 10 final exam with Carlisle.
P-Wheatley at MARVELL (22): Marvell stays alive in 6-2A playoff race.
HUGHES is open.
7-2A
Foreman at MURFREESBORO (38): No. 10 Murfreesboro joins No. 8 Spring Hill atop the 7-2A standings after mauling inconsistent Mineral Springs 26-0 a week ago. Murfreesboro senior RB Cody Fuggitt, the 7-2A defending 100- and 200-meter champion, paces the Rattlers with 410 yards (5.8 ypc). Senior QB Tyler McRae (34 yards per punt) has passed for 783 yards and 11 TDs with four interceptions. Senior Garrett Gills leads the Rattlers with 30 receptions for 326 yards and seven TDs. Foreman has kept a few games close and beat Fouke by running a Double Wing offense with ultra-tight splits between its linemen.
Mount Ida at DIERKS (1): Dierks collapsed last week in a 33-8 loss at Horatio, but sophomore-laden Mount Ida also struggling.
MINERAL SPRINGS (3) at Horatio: Up-and-down Mineral Springs needs to be up this week to avoid a mild upset. Horatio flying high after knocking off Dierks last week.
Strong at SPRING HILL (10): Spring Hill passes a quality non-conference test.
8-2A
BEARDEN (35) at Hermitage: Hermitage LB Tyson Kendrix nailed the Norphlet QB last week, jarred the ball loose, scooped and ran 42 yards for a TD.
Dermott at JUCNTION CITY (49): That's if Dermott has enough players to make the trip. Junction City ran for 392 yards and limited Smackover to 63 yards on 34 running plays last week. Senior RB Alan Turner averaged 52 yards per rushing attempt.
Norphlet at WOODLAWN (21): Woodlawn gets back on league track after losing non-conference game to Carlisle 40-0.
Smackover at HAMPTON (3): Victory keeps Hampton in running for 8-2A fourth or fifth playoff berth.
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Class 2A, Week 7, 2009
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1. Bearden (6-0)
2. Junction City (5-1)
3. Hazen (6-0)
4. Carlisle (5-1)
5. Des Arc (4-1)
6. McCrory (6-0)
7. Woodlawn (4-2)
8. Spring Hill (5-1)
9. Strong (3-3)
10. Murfreesboro (5-1)
11. Smackover (2-4)
12. Mineral Springs (3-2)
13. Danville (5-1)
14. Magazine (5-1)
15. Mountain Pine (4-2)
16. Augusta (4-1)
17. Mount Ida (2-3)
18. Hampton (3-3)
19. Union Christian (4-1)
20. Clarendon (4-2)
21. Conway Christian (3-3)
22. Walnut Ridge (4-2)
23. Salem (4-1)
24. Cutter M. Star (3-2)
25. Two Rivers (4-1)
26. Horatio (2-3-1)
27. Dierks (1-5)
28. E. Poinsett County (2-3)
29. Cross County (2-4)
30. Hermitage (2-4)
31. Cedar Ridge (2-4)
32. Marked Tree (1-5)
33. Marvell (1-5)
34. Hackett (2-4)
35. Norphlet (1-5)
36. Bigelow (1-4)
37. Quitman (2-4)
38. Foreman (1-4)
39. J.C. Westside (1-4)
40. Rector (1-5)
41. Palestine-Wheatley (0-6)
42. Hughes (0-6)
43. Western Yell (0-5)
44. Lutheran (0-5)
45. Dermott (0-6)
HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 6 McCrory at No. 16 Augusta
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HOOTENS TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football airs at 11 a.m. Saturday on KFSM Ch. 5 in Fort Smith/Fayetteville and Today's THV 11 in Little Rock, featuring Magazine at Union Christian, Carlisle at Des Arc, Bigelow at Conway Christian and McCrory at Augusta.
LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 15 of 22 (68 percent) games involving Class 2A teams. Hootens.com is 132-34 (80 percent) for the season.
WEEK 7 PREDICTIONS (favored team in CAPS followed by point spread.)
3-2A
Cross County at WALNUT RIDGE (10): Walnut Ridge moves toward the playoffs after staying at home last year. Dual-threat senior QB Bennett Dudley, a former all-league receiver, ran for 62 yards and completed five of eight passes for 47 yards last week in a 32-8 win over Marked Tree. Cross County has not missed the playoffs since 2002.
Marked Tree at SALEM (17): Salem eyes its first playoff berth and six-win regular season since 2004. Marked Tree, which won five of the past eight league titles and three in a row, is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2004.
MCCRORY (2) at Augusta: See 2A Game of the Week.
Rector at E. POINSETT COUNTY (6): EPC native and first-year head coach Brian Weathers builds for the future with sophomore QB Darius Barnes, receiver A.J. Turner and junior RB Byron Ford.
4-2A
MAGAZINE (10) at Union Christian: No. 14 Magazine claims its first league title since reviving its football program in 1995 and playing a varsity schedule in 1996. Thirteen seniors also want to record Magazine's first-ever playoff victory. All-league senior RB Michael Corbitt paces the Rattlers with 62 carries for 402 yards. Sophomore QB Ryan Chambers has completed 45 of 84 passes for 802 yards and nine TDs with four interceptions. Twin brother Cory Chambers leads the Rattlers with 24 receptions for 442 yards and six TDs. Senior three-year starting guard Andy Moua (5-8, 210) spearheads the line. Sophomore LB Josh Dority leads Magazine in tackles after playing as a freshman. Sophomore tackles Skylar McElroy (6-5, 240) and Bubbi Day (5-10, 230) anchor the defensive line.
Western Yell at TWO RIVERS (37): No. 25 Two Rivers vents after losing at No. 24 Cutter Morning Star 18-7 last week and dropping 10 spots in the rankings.
J.C. WESTSIDE is open.
5-2A
Bigelow at CONWAY CHRISTIAN (15): Conway Christian bounces back from 49-18 loss to No. 15 Mountain Pine to stay in thick of playoff chase.
Cutter M Star at DANVILLE (22): Little Johns and sophomore RB Jaylon Ester running away with the 5-2A. Danville has made 31 playoff appearances since 1970 but has not won a league title since 2002.
Lutheran at QUITMAN (8): Quitman QB Aaron Parker passed for 140 yards and two TDs last week in a 12-8 win over J.C. Westside.
Western Yell at TWO RIVERS (37): No. 25 Two Rivers vents after losing at No. 24 Cutter Morning Star 18-7 last week and dropping 10 spots in the rankings.
6-2A
CARLISLE (8) at Des Arc: No. 4 Carlisle, led by gutsy RB Travis Harrison, has been on a roll since shutting out 3A Perryville 14-0 Week 3. Last week, the Bison ran roughshod over 2A Woodlawn 40-0.
Clarendon at HAZEN (16): Hazen passes pop quiz before Week 10 final exam with Carlisle.
P-Wheatley at MARVELL (22): Marvell stays alive in 6-2A playoff race.
HUGHES is open.
7-2A
Foreman at MURFREESBORO (38): No. 10 Murfreesboro joins No. 8 Spring Hill atop the 7-2A standings after mauling inconsistent Mineral Springs 26-0 a week ago. Murfreesboro senior RB Cody Fuggitt, the 7-2A defending 100- and 200-meter champion, paces the Rattlers with 410 yards (5.8 ypc). Senior QB Tyler McRae (34 yards per punt) has passed for 783 yards and 11 TDs with four interceptions. Senior Garrett Gills leads the Rattlers with 30 receptions for 326 yards and seven TDs. Foreman has kept a few games close and beat Fouke by running a Double Wing offense with ultra-tight splits between its linemen.
Mount Ida at DIERKS (1): Dierks collapsed last week in a 33-8 loss at Horatio, but sophomore-laden Mount Ida also struggling.
MINERAL SPRINGS (3) at Horatio: Up-and-down Mineral Springs needs to be up this week to avoid a mild upset. Horatio flying high after knocking off Dierks last week.
Strong at SPRING HILL (10): Spring Hill passes a quality non-conference test.
8-2A
BEARDEN (35) at Hermitage: Hermitage LB Tyson Kendrix nailed the Norphlet QB last week, jarred the ball loose, scooped and ran 42 yards for a TD.
Dermott at JUCNTION CITY (49): That's if Dermott has enough players to make the trip. Junction City ran for 392 yards and limited Smackover to 63 yards on 34 running plays last week. Senior RB Alan Turner averaged 52 yards per rushing attempt.
Norphlet at WOODLAWN (21): Woodlawn gets back on league track after losing non-conference game to Carlisle 40-0.
Smackover at HAMPTON (3): Victory keeps Hampton in running for 8-2A fourth or fifth playoff berth.
(c) 1993-2009 Hooten Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
10/12/2009
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