Class 4A - Week 3 - 2009

Class 4A - Week 3 - 2009

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Class 4A, Week 3, 2009
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1. Shiloh Christian (2-0)
2. Nashville (2-0)
3. DeQueen (1-1)
4. Dumas (2-0)
5. Warren (0-2)
6. Booneville (2-0)
7. Heber Springs (2-0)
8. Lonoke (2-0)
9. Osceola (0-1-1)
10. Malvern (2-0)
11. Stuttgart (1-1)
12. Bald Knob (2-0)
13. Gravette (2-0)
14. Dollarway (0-1)
15. Newport (0-2)
16. Clarksville (2-0)
17. Ashdown (2-0)
18. Hamburg (1-1)
19. Star City (2-0)
20. Pulaski Oak Grove (2-0)
21. Clinton (2-0)
22. Gosnell (1-1)
23. West Fork (1-1)
24. Trumann (0-2)
25. Farmington (0-1-1)
26. Arkadelphia (0-2)
27. Pottsville (1-1)
28. Pocahontas (1-1)
29. Fordyce (0-2)
30. Valley View (2-0)
31. McGehee (1-1)
32. Marianna (0-2)
33. Prairie Grove (0-2)
34. Dover (2-0)
35. Ozark (0-1-1)
36. Huntsville (0-2)
37. Lake Village (2-0)
38. Gentry (1-1)
39. Dardanelle (1-1)
40. Highland (0-2)
41. DeWitt (0-2)
42. Mena (0-2)
43. Waldron (1-1)
44. Subiaco Academy (1-1)
45. Berryville (1-1)
46. Jonesboro Westside (1-1)
47. Pea Ridge (0-2)
48. Southside Batesville (0-2)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 1 Shiloh Christian at Greenwood

 
Greenwood holds a 3-2 advantage since the series began in 2004, but Shiloh Christian has won two of the past three, including 37-20 last season. Saint junior QB Kiehl Frazier picked up a scholarship offer from The University of Miami (Fla.) last week before leading the Saints to a 41-24 win over small-school power Tulsa Lincoln Christian. Frazier completed 18 of 33 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 95 yards last week. He threw four TD passes in the Saints 37-36 Week 1 win over Shreveport Evangel Christian. "They have all the pieces to the puzzle," said Greenwood coach Rick Jones. "Big, strong, physical linemen and great skill players."

Greenwood lost 35-0 at Class 7A Har-Ber in Week 1 but rebounded last week 43-7 over Hope. Senior QB Tyler Shook has completed 25 of 45 passes for 315 yards and two TDs this year, while senior receiver Spencer Harris has caught nine passes for 161 yards and two scores.

TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football airs at 11 a.m. Saturday on Today's THV 11 in Little Rock and KFSM in Fort Smith/Fayetteville. Games scheduled to be featured this week include Shiloh Christian at Greenwood, Lonoke at CAC, Warren at Pine Bluff and Marion at Dollarway.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 41 of 45 (91 percent). For the season, Hootens.com has correctly predicted 79 of 89 games (89 percent).

WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
1-4A

SHILOH CHRISTIAN (8) at Greenwood: Hootens.com Game of the Week. Shiloh Christian junior QB Kiehl Frazier continues racking up scholarship offers. The Saints likely won't be tested after this game until the quarterfinals.
SILOAM SPRINGS (4) at Gentry: Siloam Springs Sonic Super Team defensive tackle Deric England likely tore his MCL and will miss the rest of the season, coach Bryan Ross said. Gentry hung with Charleston last week but surrendered two special teams and a defensive score.
Prairie Grove at WEST FORK (4): Turnovers and untimely mistakes continue to haunt winless Prairie Grove. West Fork QB Isaac Muggy rushed for 217 yards and two TDs in last week's 21-point win at Pea Ridge.
Elkins at HUNTSVILLE (10): Improved Huntsville remains winless after allowing Clarksville to score the winning points in the waning minutes last week. Eagle junior running back Phillip Hoskins rushed for 200 yards against Clarksville.
Pea Ridge at GREENLAND (3): Pea Ridge's Tyler Ramsey (107 yards last week) gives the Blackhawks a running threat.  Greenland QB Jordan Larkan has accounted for five TDs this season.
Green Forest at BERRYVILLE (4): Berryville has won six of the past nine over its Carroll County rival, including a 17-15 decision last season.
Marshall at FARMINGTON (14): Farmington's offense has accounted for just seven points this season, but its D continues to play well.
Gravette at WELLINGTON (KAN.) (1): Wellington, Kan., beat the Lions by three points last season. Gravette struggled in last week's 15-0 win over McDonald County, Mo., which it beat by 35 points in 2007.

2-4A
FORREST CITY (21) at Marianna: Forrest City rallied from a 24-6 halftime deficit to down Marion 38-27 last week. The Mustangs mauled Marianna by 31 points last season.
Lonoke at CAC (1): Undefeated Lonoke relies on running back Brandon Smith (almost 400 yards this year) and QB Michael Nelson to drive an offense that scores 34 ppg. CAC's offense struggled last week when junior running back Jaalen Watkins injured his ankle in last week's 33-20 loss at Pulaski Academy.
Heber Springs at GREENBRIER (3): Heber Springs first-team D hasn't allowed a point this season. But undefeated Greenbrier averages 36 points per game.
BALD KNOB (4) at Valley View: Bald Knob can't dwell on last week's one-point win over rival Newport. The Bulldog offense continues to click, but Valley View averages 46 ppg.
Stuttgart at MALVERN (2): Undefeated Malvern faces its toughest test. Leopard running back Dontail Henson has rushed for 320 yards and four TDs this year. Stuttgart's special teams and turnovers contributed to 14 of Pulaski Robinson's 37 points last week.
CLINTON (28) at Mountain View: Undefeated Clinton outscores opponents by an average of 41-16. Junior Jake Hink ran for a pair of TDs in last week's 34-18 win over Perryville.
Southside Batesville at JONESBORO WESTSIDE (7): Jonesboro Westside beat the Southerners by 22 points last season. The Warrior D and special teams accounted for five TDs in last week's 47-12 win over Manila.
DeWitt at DUMAS (28): Dumas' D forced five turnovers in last week's 18-3 win at Osceola. Winless DeWitt averages 14 points a game.

3-4A
Paragould at TRUMANN (1): Trumann blew a 24-22 advantage in the final minutes of last week's one-point loss at Nettleton. Paragould beat the Wildcats by three points last season.
Pocahontas at GREENE CO. TECH (7): Pocahontas QB Matt Sullivan passed for 207 yards and a pair of TDs in last week's 10-point win at Paragould. Greene County Tech's offense averages 37 points per game.
Wynne at NEWPORT (1): Newport must quickly regroup after blowing a 19-6 fourth-quarter advantage at Bald Knob last week. Wynne has scored seven points this season.
Corning at GOSNELL (28): A pair of fourth-quarter fumbles allowed Rivercrest to down Gosnell 27-20 last week. Corning gives up 38 ppg.
Highland at HOXIE (7): Highland has lost 14 straight games since capturing the 2007 conference title. Hoxie QB Jeremy Anglin passed for 111 yards and three TDs in last week's 40-0 win over Mountain View.
OSCEOLA (1) at Rivercrest: Osceola has won five straight over the Colts by an average of 41-11. Unbeaten Rivercrest returned a fumble 85 yards for the winning TD last week against Gosnell.
BALD KNOB (4) at Valley View: Bald Knob can't dwell on last week's one-point win over rival Newport. The Bulldog offense continues to click, but Valley View averages 46 ppg.
Southside Batesville at JONESBORO WESTSIDE (7): Jonesboro Westside beat the Southerners by 22 points last season. The Warrior D and special teams accounted for five TDs in last week's 47-12 win over Manila.

4-4A
MORRILTON (8) at Ozark: Ozark's D held Farmington to just seven points last week. Morrilton running back Justin Criswell ran for 303 yards in last week's 44-42 loss against LR Christian.
Prairie Grove at WEST FORK (4): Turnovers and untimely mistakes continue to plague winless Prairie Grove. West Fork QB Isaac Muggy rushed for 217 yards and two TDs in last week's 21-point win at Pea Ridge.
Cedarville at POTTSVILLE (14): Lamar downed the Apaches last week with a safety and late TD. Pottsville seeks revenge after Cedarville edged it 10-7 a year ago.
Clarksville at CHARLESTON (7): Clarksville's Ryan Rogers hauled in a 48-yard TD pass in the final seconds last week as the Panthers beat Huntsville 49-42. Clarksville junior Wesleigh Foster has tallied 658 all-purpose yards this year.
Atkins at DARDANELLE (2): Atkins' D couldn't slow Dover's power running attack in last week's 41-16 setback. Dardanelle beat the Red Devils 35-20 in 2008.
Dover at LAMAR (3): Dover claimed its first Rivals Cup with last week's 25-point win over Atkins. Senior James Moorehouse (three TDs against Atkins) keeps it close, but Lamar playmakers Matt Jones and Daniel Shaw keep finding ways for the Warriors to win.
Waldron at BOONEVILLE (21): Waldron slipped past Mountainburg 20-14 last week for its second win in two years. Booneville blasted the Bulldogs 35-8 a year ago.
SUBIACO ACADEMY (14) at Hackett: Subiaco Academy QB/safety Keon Walters could develop into one of the league's better players. He accounted for 116 yards and two TDs in last week's 34-6 win over J.C. Westside.

7-4A
Hot Springs at ARKADELPHIA (7): Arkadelphia has lost its opening two games to Class 6A Sheridan and LR Parkview. But they were tied with Sheridan in the final minute and trailed LR Parkview by just seven points at halftime.
Pulaski Oak Grove at PULASKI ROBINSON (6): Pulaski Robinson broke a 10-game losing streak with last week's nine-point win at Stuttgart. Pulaski Oak Grove rushed for 257 yards in last week's 20-point win over North Pulaski.
Stuttgart at MALVERN (2): Undefeated Malvern faces its toughest test. Leopard running back Dontail Henson has rushed for 320 yards and four TDs this year. Stuttgart's special teams and turnovers contributed to 14 of Pulaski Robinson's 37 points last week.
Waldron at BOONEVILLE (21): Waldron slipped past Mountainburg 20-14 last week for its second win in two years. Booneville blasted the Bulldogs 35-8 a year ago.
Idabel, Okla. at DEQUEEN (28): Running back Greg White focused on D last week while letting his hamstring heal. QB Jamario "Scooter" Irvin has gained more than 300 total yards this season.
Mena at POTEAU, OKLA. (1): Winless Mena has scored all three of its TDs in the fourth quarter. The Bearcats tied Poteau, Okla., 35-35 last season.
Nashville at LIBERTY EYLAU, TEXAS (1): This is Nashville's toughest test. Scrapper running back Anthony Smelser has rushed for six TDs this year. Liberty Eylau, Texas (1-2) lost to Texas' top-ranked Class 4A team Gilmer 35-17 last week after leading 17-9 in the fourth quarter.
New Boston, Texas at ASHDOWN (6): Opposing coaches rave about Ashdown's tenacity on defense. The Panthers average 46 points a game.

8-4A
CROSSETT (7) at McGehee: McGehee's Grant Gill ran for two TDs, threw a TD pass, returned an interception 60 yards for a score and ran a punt 77 yards for another TD in last week's 44-7 win over second-year program Drew Central. Crossett QB Derek Johnson passed for 308 yards and four TDs in last week's 32-23 win over Ashley County rival Hamburg.
MONTICELLO (25) at Fordyce: Monticello may have a letdown after beating rival Warren 62-32 last week, its first win in the series since 2000. Fordyce gained just 218 total yards in last week's 35-0 loss at Camden Fairview.
HAMBURG (25) at Drew Central: Hamburg drilled Drew Central by 43 points last season. Lion junior running back Chadrion Hughes rushed for 145 yards and three TDs in last week's 32-23 setback at Crossett.
Harmony Grove at STAR CITY (8): Harmony Grove has scored just six points this year. Star City averages 44 points per game.
MARION (8) at Dollarway: Dollarway didn't participate in a preseason benefit game and the Cardinals haven't played since losing to CAC 20-14 on Aug. 31. Marion blew an 18-point halftime lead in last week's 38-27 loss against Forrest City.
Warren at PINE BLUFF (6): Warren's D must improve. The Lumberjacks gave up 55 first-half points in last week's 30-point loss at rival Monticello. Winless Pine Bluff has jumped to leads in both its games before wilting in the second half.
DeWitt at DUMAS (28): Dumas' D forced five turnovers in last week's 18-3 win at Osceola. Winless DeWitt averages 14 points a game.
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9/14/2009

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