Hootens.com Rankings
Class 3A, Week 9, 2012
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1. Glen Rose (7-1)
2. Harding Academy (7-0)
3. Fountain Lake (6-2)
4. McGehee (7-1)
5. Barton (8-0)
6. Prescott (6-2)
7. Fordyce (7-1)
8. Smackover (6-2)
9. C. Harmony Grove (4-3-1)
10. Rivercrest (6-2)
11. Osceola (6-2)
12. Charleston (6-2)
13. Lamar (6-2)
14. Paris (6-2)
15. Horatio (7-1)
16. Jessieville (6-2)
17. Riverview (4-3)
18. Mayflower (3-5)
19. Corning (3-5)
20. Earle (5-3)
21. Atkins (5-2)
22. Hoxie (4-3)
23. Episcopal (4-4)
24. Rose Bud (4-3)
25. Cedarville (4-4)
26. Mansfield (3-5)
27. Greenland (4-3)
28. Yellville-Summit (5-3)
29. Lavaca (2-6)
30. Danville (1-7)
31. West Fork (3-4)
32. Bald Knob (2-6)
33. Elkins (2-5)
34. Melbourne (3-4)
35. Green Forest (2-5)
36. Piggott (2-5)
37. Harrisburg (1-5-1)
38. Centerpoint (2-6)
39. B. Harmony Grove (2-6)
40. Fouke (2-6)
41. Two Rivers (3-5)
42. Genoa Central (3-5)
43. Manila (1-7)
44. Perryville (1-7)
45. Bismarck (0-8)
46. Drew Central (0-7)
47. Mountain View (0-8)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 7 Fordyce at No. 9 Camden Harmony Grove
Fordyce plays its third road game in four weeks. The Redbugs have won two in a row since a 58-34 loss to Prescott. Senior quarterback Cole Johnson has completed 89 of 143 passes (62 percent) for 1,534 yards and 24 touchdowns with two interceptions this year. Junior running back Larry Buckley leads Fordyce with 62 carries for 607 yards (9.8 yards per carry) and six TDs. He has caught 26 passes for 323 yards and eight scores. Senior Rashad Allen paces the Redbugs with 32 catches for 594 yards and eight TDs. Junior Charles York averages a team-high 28.5 yards per catch. Senior linebacker Xavier Warner leads with 71 tackles and three sacks. "They're loaded with athletes and speed," Harmony Grove coach Tony Chambers says. "We tend to play them pretty well. Hopefully that's the same this week." Senior fullback/linebacker Austin Nutt (injured ankle vs. Smackover), senior left guard Austin Hollis (knee) and senior left tackle Marcus Smith (knee) did not practice last week and are day-to-day.
Harmony Grove has beaten Fordyce by a combined six points over the past two years. The Hornets have lost their past two games this fall by a combined 12 points to Prescott and Smackover. Harmony Grove trailed Prescott by two points in the fourth quarter, and led Smackover 27-7 at halftime. The Hornets gave up 245 yards rushing in last week's 36-33 loss to Smackover. Senior QB Zach Fletcher completed 12 of 25 passes for 227 yards and three TDs but threw three interceptions. Junior receiver Zamarquus Gentry caught six passes for 94 yards and a TD. Senior Xavier Singleton and sophomore Aaron Autrey fuel Harmony Grove's rushing attack. Junior linebacker Darvis Shaw leads on defense. Junior lineman Jacob Johnson (6-3, 270) returns after serving a one-game suspension. "The reason they've beaten us is because they outcoach us," Fordyce coach Tim Rodgers says. "They're fundamentally sound and they don't beat themselves."

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LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly picked 15 of 23 games (65 percent) involving 3A teams. For the season, HAFR has correctly predicted 185 of 239 games (77 percent).

WEEK 9 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
1-3A
Elkins at GREENLAND (8): Both teams lost last week. Elkins gave up 21 unanswered points in a 21-14 loss to West Fork. The Elks moved the ball well but failed to score twice in the red zone and had two TDs negated by penalties. Greenland allowed 394 total yards in a 29-26 loss to Green Forest after coming off a bye week.
Green Forest at WEST FORK (1): Green Forest, which starts four seniors, beat Greenland 29-26 last week. Junior QB Treyton Anderson threw a 71-yard TD pass to junior TE Clayton Watson on the Tigers' first play. Anderson ran 5 yards for the game-winning score with 47 seconds left. Anderson has generated 1,116 yards and eight TDs this year. West Fork senior RB Craig Brannan ran 25 times for 149 yards and two TDs in last week's 21-14 win over Elkins. Junior RB Wyatt Montgomery did not play (concussion vs. Yellville-Summit and a sprained ankle). Senior lineman Matthew Canfield (knee) is out indefinitely.
YELLVILLE-SUMMIT (20) at Melbourne: Yellville-Summit ends its regular season with a four-game winning streak. The Panthers' three losses were by a combined seven points. Melbourne was idle last week. The Bearkatz edged Green Forest 20-14 in Week 5 for their only league victory.
Mountain View is open.

2-3A
Bald Knob at BARTON (20): Bald Knob lost to Rose Bud 51-43 last week. The Bulldogs will likely miss the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Barton beat Episcopal 38-21 last week without junior QB Laquarius Hall and senior WB Kedrick Jackson (both served one-game suspensions). Freshman WB Cameron Anderson ran for 162 yards and two TDs, while junior receiver/cornerback Justice Cole caught two TD passes. Sophomore guard/LB Bryce Carter (knee) did not play in the second half. Cole has 19 career interceptions.
MAYFLOWER (16) at Episcopal: Mayflower totaled 548 yards in last week's 69-49 loss to Harding Academy. The Eagles gave up 62 first-half points. Episcopal junior RB Trenten Deloach, senior receiver Nick Henry and junior lineman John William Henderson are all out with injuries. Deloach (knee) has not played since the first series against Bald Knob two weeks ago. He should return next week. Henry (knee) and Henderson (leg) suffered injuries in last week's 38-21 loss to Barton.
HARDING ACADEMY (42) at Perryville: Harding Academy led Mayflower 62-21 at halftime during last week's 69-49 win. Senior QB Will Francis completed 22 of 26 passes for a season-high 361 yards and six TDs. Francis has completed 123 of 169 passes (73 percent) for 1,876 yards and 22 TDs with three interceptions this year. Perryville forced two turnovers in last week's 20-14 loss to Riverview.
RIVERVIEW (1) at Rose Bud: Both teams have won two of their past three games and are fighting for playoff positioning. Riverview, which struggled to put away Perryville last week in a 20-14 victory, faces a confident Rose Bud team. The Ramblers have beaten Perryville (55-25) and Bald Knob (51-43) the past two weeks.

3-3A
Harrisburg at CORNING (2): Both teams eager for a win. Harrisburg has lost to Earle and Piggott by a combined 78-13 the past two weeks. Corning has lost to Rivercrest, Osceola and Hoxie by an average of 41 points since starting 2-0 in league play. The Bobcats earn their first playoff berth since 2007.
RIVERCREST (27) at Earle: Rivercrest has forced 29 turnovers this year and allows seven ppg in league play. Earle senior RB Autry Allen ran 14 times for 102 yards, including a 48-yard TD, in last week's 56-8 loss to Osceola. Extensive highlights of Osceola's win over Earle last week can be seen at www.hootens.com
Piggott at HOXIE (21): Piggott improved to 1-4 in league play after last week's 34-7 win over Harrisburg. Hoxie has beaten Manila and Corning each by 28 points the past two weeks.
Manila at OSCEOLA (34): Manila totaled 81 yards in last week's 40-0 loss to Rivercrest. Osceola senior RB and Farm Bureau Awards watch list player Korliss Marshall ran 21 times for 212 yards and five TDs in a 56-8 win over Earle. The Seminoles led Earle 20-8 at halftime. Marshall has 122 carries for 1,628 yards (13.3 ypc) and 23 TDs this season. Extensive highlights of Osceola's win over Earle last week can be seen at www.hootens.com

4-3A
LAMAR (12) at Atkins: Lamar edged Danville 27-26 last week. Senior Justice Williams returned an interception 61 yards for a TD late in the fourth quarter. Danville scored with less than a minute left but failed to convert a two-point conversion. Atkins has lost to Mansfield (44-26) and Paris (28-0) the past two weeks. Senior QB Ty Ennis (broken finger) has not played since the first half at Mansfield.
Cedarville at CHARLESTON (13): Cedarville, picked to finish last by league coaches in the spring, helped its playoff chances with last week's 19-6 win over Mansfield. Charleston beat Lavaca 52-34 after leading 40-20 at halftime. Sophomore QB Ty Storey has completed 228 of 341 passes (67 percent) for 3,271 yards and 38 TDs this year. Arkansas State has offered Storey a scholarship.
Danville at PARIS (18): Danville has lost to Lavaca and Lamar by a combined four points the past two weeks. The Little Johns held Lamar to 275 total yards in last week's 27-26 loss. Paris junior RB Justin Estala ran six times for 121 yards, including a 65-yard TD, in a 28-0 win over Atkins. The Eagles allow a league-best 11 ppg.
MANSFIELD (1) at Lavaca: Both teams are 1-4 in league play but still fighting for playoff positioning. Three of Mansfield's losses were by a combined 27 points, including a 23-13 setback to Danville three weeks ago. Lavaca lost its first three league games by an average of 29 points before beating Danville 9-6 two weeks ago. Junior RB Anthony Todaro caught a 13-yard TD pass and ran for two scores in last week's 52-34 loss to Charleston.

5-3A
FOUNTAIN LAKE (42) at Bismarck: Fountain Lake senior FB Mackenzie Ross paces the Cobras this fall with 87 carries for 607 yards (7 ypc) and nine TDs. Bismarck has lost its five league games by an average of 30 points.
Centerpoint at JESSIEVILLE (13): Both teams should make the playoffs but the winner of this game likely finishes as the No. 4 seed.
Horatio at GLEN ROSE (30): Horatio totaled 406 yards in last week's 38-30 overtime win over Jessieville. Senior RB Kyle Cornish ran 30 times for 206 yards and two TDs, caught a 65-yard TD pass and accounted for four two-point conversions. Glen Rose sophomore RB Carlos Burton ran 14 times for 205 yards and four TDs in a 49-7 win over Centerpoint. Burton has 95 carries for 1,139 yards (12 ypc) and 15 TDs this season.
Two Rivers at B. HARMONY GROVE (1): Both teams are 1-4 in league play, each with a victory over Bismarck.

6-3A
FOUKE (27) at Drew Central: Fouke beat Genoa Central 39-0 last week. Genoa Central beat Drew Central 47-30 two weeks ago. The Pirates allow 53 ppg in league play.
FORDYCE (1) at C. Harmony Grove: See Hootens.com Game of the Week.
PRESCOTT (42) at Genoa Central: Prescott senior RB and Farm Bureau Awards watch list player Brandon Marks has 117 carries for 983 yards (8.4 ypc) and 16 TDs this year. Genoa Central has lost four of its five league games by an average of 35 points.
Smackover at MCGEHEE (4): Smackover rallied to beat Camden Harmony Grove 36-33 last week after trailing 27-7 at halftime. The Buckaroos held Harmony Grove to 129 yards rushing. McGehee senior FB Steven King ran 23 times for 152 yards and four TDs in a 48-42 overtime win over Prescott.