Class 5A Week 4 Rankings and Selections

Class 5A Rankings 

Week 4, 2026 

RK.—PV. TEAM (Record, Week 3 result) 

1. ↔ 1. JOE T. ROBINSON (3-0; beat 6A Benton 56-35) 
2. ↔ 2. GREENWOOD (1-2; OPEN) 
3. ↔ 3. GREENBRIER (2-1; lost to 6A Searcy 35-28) 
4. ↔ 4. FARMINGTON (3-0; OPEN) 
5. ↔ 5. HS LAKESIDE (2-1; OPEN) 
6. ↔6. LR PARKVIEW (2-1; OPEN) 
7. ↔ 7. JACKSONVILLE (3-0; OPEN) 
8. ↔ 8. MORRILTON (3-0; OPEN) 
9. ↔ 9. VALLEY VIEW (2-1; OPEN) 
10. ↔ 10. HARRISON (2-1; beat 4A Highland 28-7) 
11. ↔ 11. ALMA (2-1; OPEN) 
12. ↔ 12. MILLS (3-0; beat 4A Blytheville 52-0) 
13. ↔ 13. BATESVILLE (2-1; OPEN) 
14. ↔ 14. CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (1-2; OPEN) 
15. ↔ 15. VILONIA (1-2; OPEN) 
16. ↔ 16. ARKANSAS HIGH (1-2; beat 6A Siloam Springs 56-26) 
17. ↔ 17. MAGNOLIA (0-3; lost to Mansfield (La) 33-28) 
18. ↔ 18. WYNNE (1-2; OPEN) 
19. ↔ 19. HARDING ACADEMY (0-3; OPEN) 
20. ↔ 20. GREENE CO TECH (2-1; OPEN) 

NOT RANKED: 

5A CENTRAL: Beebe (0-3), Maumelle (1-2) 

5A EAST: Brookland (2-1), Nettleton (1-2), Paragould (2-1) 

5A SOUTH: De Queen (1-2), Pine Bluff (1-2), White Hall (0-3), Hot Springs (0-3) 5A WEST: Clarksville (0-3), Dardanelle (1-2), Pea Ridge (1-2) 

LAST WEEK 

Hootens.com correctly picked 7 of 9 (78 percent) in Week 3 matchups involving 5A teams and is 60 of 85 overall (71 percent) in nonconference matchups involving 5A teams.

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK

No. 1 JOE T. ROBINSON (3-0) vs No. 7 Jacksonville (3-0): This is the only 5A matchup between unbeaten teams this week, and it features 2 of the best backs in the state going head-to-head. The Titans have beaten Watson Chapel 44-6, Southside Batesville 48-20 and Lake Hamilton 40-20, combining an explosive offense with a defense capable of controlling the running game. The Titans are loaded with talent; running back Mason Ball is averaging 125 rushing yards per game with 8 TDs. Receivers Jaiden Hicks and Jakobe Boone are both averaging almost 100 yards per game. Linebacker Anthony Ross Jr. gives Jacksonville a proven run-stopper. Robinson presents another level of offensive pressure. Senior running back Dallas Bledsoe scored 5 touchdowns in the Senators’ win over 6A Benton. Receivers Braylyn Brown and Aaron Freeman are making plays on the perimeter to keep the box light. Brown scored on an 80-yard jet sweep last week. Jacksonville can make this competitive with explosive plays, but Robinson’s depth, offensive balance and championship experience should eventually take control.

5A CENTRAL

No. 1 JOE T. ROBINSON (3-0) vs No. 7 Jacksonville (3-0): See game of the week.

Beebe (0-3) vs No. 15 VILONIA (1-2): Beebe’s young lineup includes several juniors producing on both sides of the football. Donald Willett averages 49.3 rushing yards, 17.3 receiving yards and 9.7 tackles, with 2 touchdowns, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Brayden Thigpen averages 47.7 receiving yards and has caught 2 touchdown passes. Defensive back Cameron Harness averages 9.7 tackles, and sophomore Colton Collins averages 9.0. Vilonia beat Nettleton 39-33 before facing unbeaten Morrilton and an improving Alma team. The Eagles have scored 70 points and gained valuable experience against 2 physical West opponents. Vilonia receiver Jackson Ringgold has more than 200 receiving yards and 3 TDs. QB Cooper Hanson has 6 total TDs. The Vilonia defense has produced 5 takeaways. Beebe’s emerging junior class makes the Badgers dangerous, but Vilonia’s offensive production and schedule provide the advantage.

No. 3 GREENBRIER (2-1) vs No. 6 Little Rock Parkview (2-1): Greenbrier quarterback Easton Jutze has accounted for 12 TDs. Senior receiver Trendon Moseley had 2 touchdown catches and an interception against Searcy, giving him 10 receiving touchdowns. Senior Kaeden Cummings caught 2 TD passes last week. Parkview counters with dynamic offensive threats Carmelo Johnson and Kingston Metcalf, along with a defense built to pressure quarterbacks and limit yards after the catch. Greenbrier’s passing game can score quickly, but Parkview’s defensive speed and experience could neutralize that. Greenbrier’s defense is stout as well. This game comes down to which offense can capitalize on 3rd downs.

No. 12 MILLS (3-0) vs NR Maumelle (1-2): Mills has scored 129 points and enters conference play after shutting out Blytheville 52-0. Junior quarterback Kenneth Gilcreast Jr. has accounted for 11 TDs in nonconference play. Junior receiver Ja’Meion Reese is averaging 122 receiving yards and has 3 touchdown catches; senior running back Bryshun Cunningham is averaging almost 100 yards per game. Maumelle’s Levi Warrior needs to have a big game this week. Maumelle showed improvement in its 34-19 victory over Hot Springs after opening against Ozark and Sylvan Hills. The Hornets have playmakers, but Mills’ offensive speed and improved defense should eventually take control.

5A WEST

No. 11 ALMA (2-1) vs Clarksville (0-3): Alma has plenty of offensive threats, led by senior RB Dallas Perkins (466 rushing, 6 TDs) and quarterback Jay Lemieux (9 TD passes with a 106.3 rating). Receiver Dylan Jackson (353 yards, 5 TDs) and Quinton Broadway (210 receiving, TD) and Maddox Caldwell (175 yards, 2 TDs). Linebacker Andrew Bush leads Alma with 43 tackles, while Izaac Plourde has 37 tackles and 6 quarterback hurries. Clarksville has played Waldron, Paris and Gentry and now gets an opportunity to reset in conference play. The Panthers must control the clock and prevent Perkins from producing explosive runs, but committing extra defenders to the box creates favorable matchups for Lemieux and Jackson. Alma’s offensive balance makes the Airedales difficult to defend.

Dardanelle (1-2) vs PEA RIDGE (1-2): Dardanelle has scored 110 points, including 55 against Mansfield and 41 against Heber Springs. In the Week 2 matchup vs Heber Springs, Cj Crush accounted for 430 yards and 6 TDs and RB  Jayvon Chaten had 20 carries for 168 yards in that game. Pea Ridge has played 3 competitive games — losing to Elkins 33-28 and Booneville 38-35 before beating Siloam Springs 33-24. The Blackhawks have scored at least 28 points in every game and produced their strongest defensive finish in last week’s victory. Both teams have lost to Elkins — Dardanelle by 14 on the road and Pea Ridge by 5 at home. This game is a toss-up but Pea Ridge is huge up front and could control the line of scrimmage. 

No. 4 FARMINGTON (3-0) vs No. 10 Harrison (2-1): Farmington has allowed only 14 points while beating Mountain Home, Rogers Heritage and Prairie Grove, not giving up more than 1 touchdown in any game. Harrison counters with senior quarterback Gavin Jones and senior running back Killian Eddings, who averaged 74.5 rushing yards through the first 2 games. The Goblins beat Highland 28-7 last week and have held 2 opponents to 16 points or fewer. Harrison can keep this close by controlling the line of scrimmage and forcing Farmington into longer third downs. Farmington’s defense remains the most dependable unit in this matchup. 

No. 8 Morrilton (3-0) vs No. 2 GREENWOOD (1-2): Morrilton has allowed 11.0 points per game in wins over Russellville, Vilonia and Harding Academy. Davion Johnson and Champ McNabb headline a Devil Dogs roster built to run the football. McNabb caught 2 touchdown passes in Morrilton’s 14-6 victory over Harding Academy. Greenwood QB Cruz Coatney is starting to settle in, completing 11 of 16 passes for 132 yards and added 2 TDs on the ground. Rhett Holloway had 25 carries for 170 yards and 1 TD. The Bulldogs were 4 points from beating Bentonville West and 2 points from beating Pulaski Academy before defeating Rogers 28-14. Morrilton owns the stronger defensive numbers, but Greenwood has already faced 2 of the state’s most explosive programs and proved it can execute in high-pressure situations. That schedule, combined with Greenwood’s offensive balance and championship-level experience, provides the difference. 

5A SOUTH 

No. 17 Magnolia (0-3) vs NO. 16 ARKANSAS HIGH (1-2): Magnolia has been competitive against El Dorado and Mansfield, La., and has playmakers who can challenge Arkansas High and its quarterback, CJ Cleveland, who has thrown 10 touchdown passes, completed 72.2 percent, and owns a 135.4 rating. Senior Bralon Thompson averages 168 receiving yards and has scored 5 touchdowns. Tony Noble Jr. averages 96 rushing yards and 24.7 receiving yards with 6 total touchdowns. Ja’Kion Peoples averages 8 tackles, while Donnell King-Sanders averages 7 tacklesand has 2 sacks. Magnolia can score, but Arkansas High’s Cleveland-to-Thompson combination is rolling.

No. 14 Camden Fairview (1-2) vs No. 5 HOT SPRINGS LAKESIDE (2-1): Camden Fairview enters conference play after beating Arkadelphia 40-18 and losing to El Dorado 22-6 and Hamburg 55-28. Quarterback Brodie Dow threw 2 TD passes; Demarion Robinson broke a 77-yard touchdown run, added a 2-point conversion and caught a pass inside the Hamburg 10-yard line. Lakeside counters with one of Class 5A’s most productive collections of playmakers. Quarterback James Hall has accounted for 7 touchdowns over the past 2 games — 2 rushing and 1 passing against Jonesboro, followed by 4 touchdown passes in a 42-41 victory over Benton. Running back Rahshaamon Moore rushed for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns on 17 carries against Benton and caught a 66-yard touchdown pass, giving him 3 scores in the comeback. Receiver Quardarius Jackson caught 3 touchdown passes — 19, 22 and 77 yards — and blocked an extra point that ultimately proved critical. Logan Polczynski scored on a run and a reception against Jonesboro, added a 2-point conversion and produced a 42-yard run during the tying drive. Daulton McKinney delivered a fourth-and-1 defensive stop against Benton, Paxton McElwee caught the winning 2-point conversion. Camden Fairview has enough speed to produce explosive plays and challenge Lakeside’s defense, but Lakeside’s balance, quarterback play and ability to distribute the ball among Moore, Jackson and Polczynski should be the difference. 

DeQueen (1-2) vs PINE BLUFF (1-2): DeQueen’s offense enters conference play with plenty of proven production after scoring 43 points against Ashdown. They also added 4 interceptions in the win vs Hope. Running back Landen Wise scored 3 rushing touchdowns and had 19 carries for 107 yards by halftime. Wise also converted a fourth-and-17 during De Queen’s final touchdown drive, extending an opportunity that kept the Leopards within striking distance. Quarterback Keegan McCoy connected with John Maturino for a 21-yard touchdown and moved the chains with a 12-yard keeper on third down during the final scoring possession. Luis Sotelo and Hunter Dinkins gave De Queen additional options in the running game, with Sotelo scoring on the ground and Dinkins adding a 2-yard touchdown. That balance makes De Queen difficult to key on because the Leopards can feature Wise while also getting meaningful production from McCoy, Sotelo, Dinkins and Maturino. Pine Bluff’s Deontae Griffin carried 11 times for 100 yards against El Dorado, highlighted by a 66-yard touchdown run, while completing 3 of 6 passes for 20 yards. Jamar Morrow completed 13 of 25 passes for 182 yards.

HOT SPRINGS (0-3) vs White Hall (0-3): One of these teams will earn its first victory and begin conference play with momentum. Hot Springs increased its scoring in consecutive games before producing a season-high 19 points against Maumelle. White Hall’s schedule has included Sheridan, Hamburg and unbeaten Stuttgart, giving the Bulldogs 3 demanding tests before conference play. Kel McEntire remains one of White Hall’s central offensive pieces and a player Hot Springs must account for in the running game. Hot Springs has shown weekly offensive progress and has allowed fewer points against a challenging schedule. 

5A EAST 

No. 13 BATESVILLE (2-1) vs. Nettleton (1-2): Batesville enters conference play with consecutive victories over Newport and Beebe; Nettleton arrives after a 42-0 victory over Blytheville. Batesville quarterback Hayes Kibe completed 8 of 14 passes for 98 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 41-14 win over Beebe. Running back Caleb Murrah supplied 103 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries, while Xavier Pierce scored both rushing and receiving touchdowns. Kendall Johnson caught 4 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown and added 98 return yards. Batesville also received major defensive production from Rourke Sevier, who made 14 tackles and recovered a fumble; Joseph Chunn, who recorded 9 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble; and Ty Reynolds, who contributed nine tackles, a sack, three pass breakups, a fumble recovery and a touchdown reception. Kicker Tristan Prado has made seven field goals through three games, including the game-winner in the overtime victory over Newport. Nettleton counters with a deep collection of playmakers. Eli Lerner threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard run against Blytheville, Seven Washington scored twice, and Paul Sisk broke a 63-yard touchdown run. Kieylen Hendrix returned a punt 54 yards for a score, while Desmond Copeland returned an interception 42 yards to set up another touchdown. Nettleton’s explosive plays should keep this competitive, but Batesville’s balance, defense and proven kicking game provide more ways to win.

No. 20 GREENE COUNTY TECH (2-1) vs. No. 19 Harding Academy (0-3): Greene County Tech opened the season with convincing victories over Salem and Beebe before its game with Highland. Running back Ashton Addison rushed for 306 yards and 5 touchdowns during the first 2 games, including 3 scores against Beebe. Davontae Williams added 219 yards and 1 touchdown on only 13 carries, giving the Golden Eagles 2backs capable of producing explosive runs. Linebacker Lane Compton made 14 tackles, forced a fumble and recovered 1 against Salem before intercepting a pass against Highland. Alex Walker added an interception and a long kickoff return against Highland, while Nick Otero connected on a 36-yard field goal. Harding Academy has continued developing behind quarterback Krews Wray, who passed for 189 yards and a touchdown against Little Rock Christian. Receiver Bax Howell caught 7 passes for 138 yards and a score; running back Ryan Ross rushed for 70 yards and later scored on fourth down against Morrilton. Tanner Simmons is Harding Academy’s defensive leader, making 13 tackles, including 3 tackles for loss, against Little Rock Christian and recording a fourth-down sack against Morrilton. Harding Academy has enough skill talent to challenge the Golden Eagles, but Greene County Tech’s productive rushing combination of Addison and Williams should control possession and create scoring opportunities.

No. 9 VALLEY VIEW (2-1) vs. Paragould (2-1): Valley View owns victories over 6A West Memphis and Jonesboro. Quarterback Taylor Hyneman threw touchdown passes of 30 and 51 yards, scored on a 5-yard run and broke a 58-yard run vs Jonesboro. Barrett Mallett caught the 30-yard touchdown and later delivered the deciding play with an 85-yard scoring run. Levi Manning caught a 51-yard touchdown and recovered a late fumble, while Sonny Williams intercepted Jonesboro’s final pass. Kicker Trent Dunham added a 20-yard field goal. Paragould quarterback Zack Flowers produced 405 yards and 6 touchdowns against Rivercrest, rushing for 203 yards and 3 scores while passing for 202 yards and three more. His touchdown passes covered 46 yards to Amare Williams, 74 yards to Kenyatta Laird and 46 yards to Karver Dillport. Alex Luke has also scored on an 83-yard kickoff return and an 82-yard interception return. Christopher Cruz provides production in the kicking game. Paragould’s big-play ability makes this one of the week’s most compelling games, but Valley View has shown it can execute in close fourth-quarter situations and finish games with takeaways. 

No. 18 Wynne (1-2) at BROOKLAND (2-1): Brookland combines an efficient passing game with a deep rushing attack. Quarterback Layton Byler completed 14 of 19 passes for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 40-22 victory over Pocahontas. Tyler Fleer (3-83 receiving, 60-yard TD), Jackson Fleer (5-80-1) and Knox Lamberson added 4 catches for 45 yards and caught a 20-yard touchdown on the final play of the first half. Brookland then leaned on Nick Bates, Jayden Parnell and Cole Escue, who combined for 211 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Wynne showed considerable playmaking ability in its 39-37 loss to West Memphis. Caden Crawford rushed for 128 yards and 1 touchdown, caught a 2-point conversion and recorded a sack. Quarterback Curtis Scott passed for 206 yards and a touchdown, with Kaden Dixon (3-107-1 receiving) and Braydon Smith (55-yard TD run; 8 tackles, 4 TFLs and 1 sack). Darion Tibbs returned an interception for a touchdown, and Makel Ward totaled 8 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks and a blocked field goal. Wynne’s defensive playmakers and Brookland’s offensive balance make this a tight matchup. Brookland’s ability to attack through the air with Byler and 3 different running backs gives the Bearcats the advantage at home. Hootens.com is going with Brookland at home.