Class 3A - Week 3 - 2011

Class 3A - Week 3 - 2011

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Hootens.com Rankings
Class 3A, Week 3, 2011
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1. Charleston (2-0)
2. Rison (1-1)
3. Prescott (2-0)
4. Rivercrest (2-0)
5. Harding Academy (1-1)
6. Fordyce (2-0)
7. Fountain Lake (0-2)
8. Earle (2-0)
9. Paris (2-0)
10. Arkansas Baptist (2-0)
11. Greenland (2-0)
12. Bald Knob (0-2)
13. Hoxie (1-1)
14. Barton (2-0)
15. Jessieville (2-0)
16. West Fork (0-2)
17. Mansfield (1-1)
18. Glen Rose (1-1)
19. Atkins (1-0-1)
20. C. Harmony Grove (1-1)
21. Mayflower (1-1)
22. Lamar (1-1)
23. Harrisburg (1-0)
24. Lafayette County (0-2)
25. Smackover (2-0)
26. Yellville-Summit (1-1)
27. Lincoln (2-0)
28. Riverview (0-2)
29. Elkins (1-1)
30. Bismarck (0-2)
31. Green Forest (0-2)
32. Perryville (0-1-1)
33. Brinkley (1-1)
34. Lavaca (0-2)
35. Cedarville (0-2)
36. Episcopal (0-2)
37. Rose Bud (1-1)
38. Mountain View (1-1)
39. Piggott (0-2)
40. Centerpoint (0-2)
41. Manila (1-1)
42. Corning (1-1)
43. B. Harmony Grove (1-1)
44. Drew Central (0-2)
45. Genoa Central (1-1)
46. Fouke (0-2)
47. Marshall (1-1)
48. Cutter M. Star (1-1)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
Class 2A No. 8 Carlisle at No. 14 Barton
Carlisle beat Class 4A Bauxite 30-21 a week ago. The Bison gave up 76- and 60-yard touchdown runs on Bauxite's first two possessions but responded with long scoring drives and never trailed after taking a 14-13 lead before halftime. Senior quarterback/safety Zach King intercepted a pass 2 yards deep in the end zone and returned it 76 yards to seal the victory. Sophomore running back Bo Weddle has rushed for 260 yards this season. "We think Carlisle's pretty good," Barton coach Van Paschal says, "and they're pretty quick for a team that likes to cloud it up."

Barton rushed for 393 yards in last year's 33-16 win at Carlisle, outscoring the Bison 33-8 in the second half. Last week, the Bears defeated Clarendon 48-22. Barton outscored the Lions 26-6 in the second half. Senior fullback/linebacker Ethan Roberts ran for 175 yards and two TDs, while racking up 12 tackles. "They've got a speed advantage," Carlisle coach Scott Waymire says. "Hopefully we can control the line, which we didn't do last year, and keep the ball away from their highly explosive ball players."

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LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly picked 33 of 42 games (79 percent) involving 3A teams. For the season, HAFR has correctly predicted 62 of 85 games (73 percent).

WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
1-3A
Green Forest at BERRYVILLE (10): Green Forest senior RB Brian Badley ran 30 times for 105 yards and two TDs in last week's 20-14 loss to Pea Ridge. Berryville beat the Tigers 35-8 in 2010.
GREENLAND (2) at Pea Ridge: Greenland beat defending 4-3A champ Mansfield 42-13 last week. Senior RB/LB Michael Lewis returned a punt for a TD, while sophomore RB Calvin Giddens ran for a pair of scores. Pea Ridge beat the Pirates 14-8 a year ago.
PRAIRIE GROVE (7) at West Fork: Prairie Grove beat West Fork 14-6 last year. West Fork allowed just 157 total yards in last week's 12-6 loss to Farmington, but lost four turnovers and turned the ball over on downs four times.
Jonesboro Westside at MOUNTAIN VIEW (2): Mountain View beat Jonesboro Westside 14-0 last season.
Haileyville, Okla. at LINCOLN (21): Lincoln sophomore RB Tyler Cummings ran 23 times for 187 yards and a TD in last week's 18-15 win at Cedarville. Junior QB Cheyenne Vaughn completed eight of 13 passes for 114 yards, including a 40-yard TD strike to sophomore receiver Dalton Simmons. The Wolves beat Haileyville 36-0 a year ago.
Perryville at MARSHALL (1): Perryville lost to Class 4A Clinton 41-6 last week. Marshall beat Melbourne JV 38-26. Junior FB Trent Hughes rushed for 288 yards.
Rose Bud at YELLVILLE-SUMMIT (6): Rose Bud junior RB Coleton Greninger ran for 124 yards in last week's 30-20 win over Mountain View. Junior playmaker Dillon Reesnes returned an interception 90 yards for a score. Yellville-Summit lost to Class 2A Salem 21-6.
Elkins at HUNTSVILLE (12): Elkins beat Lavaca 50-7 last week. Huntsville defeated the Elks 27-14 last fall.

2-3A
Rose Bud at YELLVILLE-SUMMIT (6): Rose Bud junior RB Coleton Greninger ran for 124 yards in last week's 30-20 win over Mountain View. Junior playmaker Dillon Reesnes returned an interception 90 yards for a score. Yellville-Summit lost to Class 2A Salem 21-6.
ARKANSAS BAPTIST (30) at Bismarck: Arkansas Baptist junior QB Jack Easby-Smith has passed for 486 yards and six TDs this season. The Eagles beat Bismarck 56-27 a year ago.
CARLISLE (8) at Barton: See Hootens.com Game of the Week.
Palestine-Wheatley at BRINKLEY (6): Palestine-Wheatley beat Brinkley 38-28 in 2010.
Des Arc at HARDING ACADEMY (13): Harding Academy junior QB Will Francis completed 24 of 48 passes for 227 yards and four TDs in last week's 49-27 loss at Heber Springs. The Wildcats beat Des Arc 8-6 last year.
B. Harmony Grove at EPISCOPAL (2): Harmony Grove lost to Gurdon last week 39-21 after leading 21-7 at halftime. Episcopal lost to England 47-0.
Mayflower at GLEN ROSE (1): Mayflower senior RB Taylor Mathis ran for 87 yards and a TD in last week's 55-14 loss at Greenbrier. Glen Rose junior QB Clay Holicer completed nine of 13 passes for 105 yards and two TDs and ran 32 times for 118 yards and one score in a 18-7 win at Hot Springs.
HARRISBURG (4) at Riverview: Harrisburg beat Riverview 36-21 a year ago. Riverview lost to Southside Batesville 46-28 last week after leading 22-12 at halftime.

3-3A
Bald Knob at HEBER SPRINGS (7): Bald Knob allowed 796 yards in last week's 66-57 loss to Newport. Junior QB Cordell Crisp completed 27 of 49 passes for 362 yards and five TDs. The Bulldogs beat Heber Springs 34-16 last season.
RIVERCREST (7) at Gosnell: Rivercrest senior RB Ty Baber returned a punt 60 yards for a TD in last week's 34-6 win over Osceola. Senior lineman Jesse Wamble recovered a fumble in the end zone for a score. The Colts beat Gosnell 34-20 last year.
HIGHLAND (11) at Hoxie: Hoxie lost to Greene County Tech 35-21 last week after leading 14-13 at halftime. Highland beat the Mustangs 38-15 last fall.
EARLE (7) at Osceola: Earle junior RB Autry Allen ran for 256 yards and three TDs and returned a punt 80 yards for a score in last week's 44-6 win over Lake Village. Earle beat the Seminoles 40-20 in 2010.
POCAHONTAS (13) at Corning: Pocahontas beat Corning 42-12 last year. Look for the Bobcats to keep it closer this week.
HARRISBURG (4) at Riverview: Harrisburg beat Riverview 36-21 a year ago. Riverview lost to Southside Batesville 46-28 last week after leading 22-12 at halftime.
SALEM (12) at Piggott: Piggott has lost its first two games by a combined 89-34. The Mohawks beat Salem 33-12 last year.
MANILA is open.

4-3A
CHARLESTON (6) at Ozark: Charleston intercepted four passes in last week's 14-6 win at Gentry. The Tigers were held scoreless until their first possession of the fourth quarter. Charleston beat Ozark 34-19 a year ago.
Atkins at DARDANELLE (1): Atkins senior receiver Hayden Shockley returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a TD and ran 21 yards for a score in last week's 39-13 win over Dover. The Red Devils have not beaten Dardanelle since 2007.
DOVER (3) at Lamar: Lamar lost to Pottsville 35-7 last week. Dover beat the Warriors 42-24 last season.
Mansfield at MENA (7): Mena beat Mansfield 14-7 last year, scoring the winning TD with 12 seconds remaining.
WALDRON (4) at Cedarville: Both teams looking for their first win. Waldron beat Cedarville 35-6 in 2010.
Perryville at MARSHALL (1): Perryville lost to Class 4A Clinton 41-6 last week. Marshall beat Melbourne JV 38-26. Junior FB Trent Hughes rushed for 288 yards.
MOUNT IDA (2) at Lavaca: Lavaca has dropped its first two games by a combined 91-13. Mount Ida beat the Golden Arrows 16-12 last fall.
Heavener, Okla. at PARIS (35): Paris senior RB Mason Koenigseder ran 13 times for 150 yards and three TDs in last week's 42-8 win at Waldron. The Eagles beat Heavener 30-0 a year ago.

5-3A
Fountain Lake at HS LAKESIDE (7): Fountain Lake lost to Booneville 17-14 a week ago. Lakeside beat the Cobras 34-21 last year.
PRESCOTT (11) at Hope: Prescott rallied last week to beat Nashville 28-21. Senior QB Jesse Glass ran 1 yard for the game-winning TD with 2:27 remaining. The Curley Wolves beat Hope 43-21 a year ago.
Bauxite at JESSIEVILLE (6): Jessieville senior QB/S Dalton Oates completed six of 10 passes for 122 yards and two TDs and returned an interception 78 yards for a score in last week's 32-7 win at Mount Ida. The Lions beat Bauxite 34-0 in 2010.
ARKANSAS BAPTIST
(30) at Bismarck: Arkansas Baptist junior QB Jack Easby-Smith has passed for 486 yards and six TDs this season. The Eagles beat Bismarck 56-27 a year ago.
B. Harmony Grove at EPISCOPAL (2): Harmony Grove lost to Gurdon last week 39-21 after leading 21-7 at halftime. Episcopal lost to England 47-0.
Mayflower at GLEN ROSE (1): Mayflower senior RB Taylor Mathis ran for 87 yards and a TD in last week's 55-14 loss at Greenbrier. Glen Rose junior QB Clay Holicer completed nine of 13 passes for 105 yards and two TDs and ran 32 times for 118 yards and one score in a 18-7 win at Hot Springs.
MURFREESBORO (6) at Centerpoint: Centerpoint lost to Mena 35-10 a week ago. Murfreesboro beat the Knights 21-13 last year.
Cutter Morning Star at CONWAY CHRISTIAN (22): Cutter Morning Star lost to Two Rivers 7-6 last week. Conway Christian beat CMS 50-20 last season.

6-3A
RISON (24) at DeWitt: Rison lost to Star City 29-28 last week, giving up eight points in the final 35 seconds. Senior RB Jerry Marshall ran for three TDs. The Wildcats beat DeWitt 42-8 a year ago.
FORDYCE (6) at Hamburg: Fordyce beat 8-4A favorite Dumas 18-16 last week, snapping a four-game losing streak to the Bobcats. The Redbugs beat Hamburg 39-6 in 2010.
C. Harmony Grove at STAR CITY (12): Harmony Grove started sluggish in last week's 37-0 win at Hampton, leading 7-0 at halftime. The Hornets beat Star City 21-13 last fall.
CLARENDON (22) at Drew Central: Drew Central lost to Jonesboro Westside 37-22 last week. Clarendon beat the Pirates 54-13 a year ago.
Fouke at DIERKS (2): Fouke has given up 42 points in each of its first two losses. The Panthers beat Dierks 14-12 last year.
Genoa Central at SPRING HILL (21): Genoa Central lost to Maud, Texas 44-18 a week ago. Spring Hill beat the Dragons 56-0 last season.
Gurdon at LAFAYETTE COUNTY (4): Lafayette County lost to Mineral Springs 77-40 last week. Gurdon beat the Cougars 39-22 last fall.
Smackover at STRONG (3): Smackover lost its first three games in 2010 to Class 2A members Norphlet, Dierks and Strong by a combined 102-38. This fall, Smackover has beaten Norphlet and Dierks 47-0 and 32-13, respectively. But the Buckaroos won't get past Strong.


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