Hootens.com Rankings
Class 6A, Week 1, 2011
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1. Pine Bluff
2. Lake Hamilton
3. El Dorado
4. Russellville
5. Texarkana
6. Jonesboro
7. Marion
8. Jacksonville
9. Searcy
10. LR Parkview
11. Van Buren
12. Benton
13. Sheridan
14. Mountain Home
15. LR Fair
16. LR McClellan

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 12 Benton vs. Class 7A No. 11 Bryant
Benton has lost five in a row in this series, averaging eight points per game. But the Panthers improved their offensive attack in the off-season with senior quarterback Dylan Harris throwing the ball regularly. Senior Tamario Beaugard (9.3 yards per play in 2010) and junior Wallace Foote (1,021 yards and nine touchdowns) return in the backfield.
Bryant, which trails Benton in the overall series 13-24-1, has outscored Benton 164-42 since 2006. The Hornets feature a potent backfield as well with junior QB Hayden Lessenberry (1,254 yards passing and six TDs in 2010), senior RB Karon Dismuke (6.9 yards per carry) and junior RB Jalen Bell. All-state performer Dillon Winfrey plays receiver, cornerback and on special teams.

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LAST SEASON
Hootens.com correctly picked 107 of 127 games (84 percent) involving 6A teams.

WEEK 1 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
7A/6A CENTRAL
RUSSELLVILLE (8) at Morrilton: Russellville senior RBs Kendall Bond and Antonious Davis combined for 293 yards and four TDs in last year's eight-point victory over Morrilton.
LR CENTRAL (3) at Texarkana: Central's veteran defense handles Texarkana's inexperienced offense.
Jacksonville at CABOT (7) (Tue.): Cabot rushed for 284 yards in last year's 28-14 win over Jacksonville.
ALMA (3) at Van Buren: Van Buren generated more than 400 yards offense and forced four turnovers in last year's 31-point win over Alma.
Benton vs. BRYANT (21): See Hootens.com Game of the Week.

7A/6A EAST
LR Hall at LAKE HAMILTON (35): Lake Hamilton won nine games a year ago, including a 34-0 win at Hall in the season-opener.
JONESBORO (7) vs. Greene County Tech: Jonesboro returns nine starters on offense, including senior receiver Zac Brooks who gained 7.4 yards per play a year ago.
Wynne at MARION (7): Marion avenges last year's three-point loss at Wynne.
Jacksonville at CABOT (7) (Tue.): Cabot rushed for 284 yards in last year's 28-14 win over Jacksonville.
SEARCY (28) at North Pulaski: Searcy graduated all five starting linemen in May. Junior tackle Javion Clifton (6-6, 330) will help anchor the line this fall.
LR Parkview vs. MILLS (1) (Mon.) Mills' experienced offensive line will test Parkview's unproved defensive front.
MOUNTAIN HOME (1) at Nettleton: Mountain Home senior receiver Damon Berry caught 45 passes for 684 yards and eight TDs in 2010.

6A SOUTH
FS Northside at PINE BLUFF (7): Pine Bluff beat Northside by 16 points in 2010. Head to Jefferson County to watch a pair of potential SEC players in Northside receiver Shaquille Jones (6-2, 175) and Pine Bluff lineman David Adams (6-4, 315).
LR Hall at LAKE HAMILTON (35): Lake Hamilton won nine games a year ago, including a 34-0 win at Hall in the season-opener.
EL DORADO (2) at Camden Fairview: El Dorado senior receiver Wendall Thompson caught 59 passes for 1,092 yards and 14 TDs a year ago.
LR CENTRAL (3) at Texarkana: Central's veteran defense handles Texarkana's inexperienced offense.
Benton vs. BRYANT (21): See Hootens.com Game of the Week.
Harrison at SHERIDAN (4): Sheridan senior receiver/fullback Josh Miller caught 58 passes for 662 yards and four TDs and gained 6 yards per carry last fall.
EARLE (35) at LR Fair: Earle junior RB Autry Allen began his varsity career with a 150-yard, three-TD performance in last year's 40-6 win over Fair.
ASHDOWN (17) at LR McClellan: McClellan gave up a season-high 55 points in last year's shutout loss at Ashdown.