Hootens.com Rankings
Class 7A, Week 14, 2010
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1. Bentonville (12-0)
2. Fayetteville (10-3)
3. FS Southside (8-4)
4. Springdale Har-Ber (10-3)
5. Conway (9-2)
6. Cabot (9-3)
7. Bryant (9-3)
8. West Memphis (9-2)
9. Springdale (7-4)
10. North LR (5-6)
11. Rogers Heritage (4-7)
12. LR Catholic (2-8)
13. FS Northside (2-8)
14. LR Central (2-9)
15. LR Hall (1-9)
16. Rogers (0-10)

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
No. 1 Bentonville vs. No. 2 Fayetteville.
It should be close. Bentonville beat Fayetteville in the conference opener 38-34 in overtime at Bentonville.

Arkansas' big school passing record holder Brandon Allen (9,793 yards) continues to carry Fayetteville. A week ago, the Arkansas Razorback commit calmly directed a 63-yard touchdown drive in 23 seconds to win 24-21 at FS Southside. Fayetteville has won 10 games for only the second time in school history. The Purple Dogs won their only state title in 2007 with a 9-3-1 record.

"It's been an outstanding coaching job at Fayetteville and Brandon Allen takes the players around him to another level," says Har-Ber coach Chris Wood, whose team beat Fayetteville with a kick return as time expired. "Bentonville is very efficient running and passing. Their kicking game is outstanding and their defense doesn't hurt them. They do a great job playing to their strengths. Bentonville hasn't played any close games this year except Fayetteville. If it's a close game in the fourth quarter, that would be out of Bentonville's comfort level. I wouldn't bet against Brandon Allen."

Hootens.com preseason 7A favorite Bentonville belted West conference coaches pick Har-Ber 49-20 last week. Junior standout QB Dallas Hardison ran for two TDs and passed for two more scores. It was the Tigers' second win over Har-Ber in a month.

Bentonville, playing for its second state title in three years, outscores opponents 47-18.

TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football aired 12 Saturdays this fall. Archives of the season can be watched on hootens.com.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 1 of 2 winners involving Class 7A members. For the season, Hootens.com has correctly predicted 92 of 106 games (87 percent).

WEEK 14 PLAYOFF PREDICTION (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
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Fayetteville vs. BENTONVILLE (4)