Class 4A - Week 3 - 2010

Class 4A - Week 3 - 2010

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Hootens.com Rankings
Class 4A, Week 3, 2010
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1. Shiloh Christian (1-1)
2. Nashville (2-0)
3. Pulaski Academy (1-1)
4. Booneville (2-0)
5. Lonoke (2-0)
6. Heber Springs (2-0)
7. Star City (1-1)
8. Warren (2-0)
9. Osceola (0-2)
10. Ashdown (2-0)
11. Malvern (1-1)
12. Dumas (2-0)
13. Pulaski Robinson (2-0)
14. McGehee (1-0)
15. Stuttgart (1-1)
16. Farmington (1-1)
17. Newport (0-2)
18. Prairie Grove (1-1)
19. Dollarway (1-1)
20. Valley View (2-0)
21. Gravette (2-0)
22. Hamburg (1-1)
23. Highland (2-0)
24. Mena (2-0)
25. Dover (2-0)
26. Pulaski Oak Grove (2-0)
27. Ozark (1-1)
28. Clinton (2-0)
29. Gentry (2-0)
30. Clarksville (0-2)
31. Gosnell (1-1)
32. Marianna (1-0)
33. Pottsville (2-0)
34. Subiaco Academy (1-1)
35. Pocahontas (1-1)
36. Trumann (1-1)
37. Bauxite (1-1)
38. DeQueen (0-2)
39. Dardanelle (0-2)
40. Lake Village (1-1)
41. Berryville (0-2)
42. Cave City (0-2)
43. DeWitt (0-2)
44. Pea Ridge (0-2)
45. Waldron (0-2)
46. Jonesboro Westside (0-2)
47. Southside Batesville (0-2)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
Class 5A No. 1 Greenwood at No. 1 Shiloh Christian
The seventh straight meeting between these powerhouses gets moved to 8 p.m. for an ESPNU national broadcast. Greenwood has won four of the six meetings, including 54-51 a year ago. The undefeated Bulldogs have beaten Sallisaw, Okla., and Lift for Life Academy, Mo., this fall, while Shiloh Christian lost to national power Euless, Texas a week ago.

Shiloh Christian senior quarterback Kiehl Frazier passed for 277 yards and four touchdowns in he opener against Watson Chapel. "They are unbelievable offensively," said Greenwood coach Rick Jones. "Frazier seems to get better every game."

Greenwood senior QB Stephen Hogan has completed 26 of 34 passes for 434 yards and five TDs, while senior Seth Parker has caught eight passes for 248 yards and three TDs. Linebackers Marco Vota, Tony Sandifer and Garrett Moore anchor the Bulldog defense.

TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football airs at 11 a.m. Saturday on Fox 16 in Little Rock and KFSM in Fort Smith/Fayetteville, featuring Greenwood at Shiloh Christian, Lake Hamilton at Pulaski Academy, Jessieville at Bauxite and Little Rock Fair at Pulaski Oak Grove.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 35 of 45 games (78 percent). For the season, Hootens.com has correctly predicted 69 of 84 games (82 percent).

WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
1-4A
GREENWOOD (1) at Shiloh Christian: Hootens.com Class 4A Game of the Week. Greenwood won't change its defensive strategy against the pass-happy Saints.
Gentry at SILOAM SPRINGS (4): Both teams were impressive a week ago. Siloam Springs led Class 7A Rogers Heritage in the fourth quarter before losing 49-28, while Gentry handed Charleston just its third loss in four years.
Clarksville at FARMINGTON (3): Struggling Clarksville trailed Ozark 32-0 at halftime last week. Farmington gave up 334 yards rushing in last week's 22-15 loss to West Fork.
Ozark at CHARLESTON (2): Charleston has won five straight Franklin County Feud's since the teams tied 0-0 in 2004. Ozark junior Asher Reed ran for three TDs in last week's 39-0 triumph over Clarksville.
Pea Ridge at GREENLAND (7): Unbeaten Greenland has won as many games as it did in 2009. Two defensive breakdowns cost Pea Ridge in last week's six-point loss to Green Forest.
POTEAU, OKLA. (1) at Gravette: Traditional Oklahoma power Poteau beat Idabel 16-14 a week ago. Unbeaten Gravette trailed McDonald County, Mo. 6-0 in the second quarter last week.
West Fork at PRAIRIE GROVE (4): West Fork's offensive line wore down Farmington a week ago, while Prairie Grove lost at Missouri powerhouse Cassville by 28 points.
BERRYVILLE (1) at Green Forest: Green Forest won last year's Carroll County showdown after Berryville forfeited a 6-6 tie. Berryville looks to break a 10-game losing streak.

2-4A
HEBER SPRINGS (4) at Bald Knob: Hootens.com Class 3A Game of the Week. The Bulldogs have intercepted 10 passes this season.
Malvern at STUTTGART (3): Malvern gave up a kickoff and interception return for TDs in last week's 17-point loss at Hot Springs Lakeside. Stuttgart beat Malvern 28-0 last season.
LONOKE (3) at McGehee: McGehee didn't play last week, but the Owls beat Stuttgart by one point in Week 1. Lonoke's Darius Scott and Keli Bryant combined for 239 yards in last week's 26-21 win at Beebe.
Pottsville at CLINTON (2): A battle of unbeaten teams. Pottsville has beaten Atkins and Lamar, while Clinton has downed Marshall and Perryville. Five different Clinton Yellow Jackets ran for TDs in last week's 33-6 win over Perryville.
Southside Batesville at ENGLAND (6): England plays with discipline and executes its run-based offense under second-year coach Brandon Barbaree. Southside Batesville has lost 15 straight games.
THAYER, MO. (2) at Cave City: Youthful Cave City has scored just 15 points this year. Thayer, Mo. has won its past two games.
Newport at WYNNE (6): Wynne has won five of six over the Greyhounds the past decade. The Yellowjackets must contain speedy running back Artez Brown.
Marianna at FORREST CITY (4): Forrest City has beaten Marianna by 47 points the past two years. But Marianna forced five turnovers against West Helena a week ago.

3-4A
Corning at POCAHONTAS (25): Pocahontas fullback Luke Smith ran for 228 yards and three TDS in last week's 28-20 win over Paragould. Corning has lost 14 straight games.
Gosnell at RIVERCREST (7): Rivercrest, the top-ranked team in Class 3A, has won 12 of its past 15 games. Gosnell totaled 725 yards of offense in last week's 62-34 point win at Kennett, Mo.
Hoxie at HIGHLAND (6): Highland must contain Hoxie QB Sebastian Irvin (four TD runs this year). Highland sophomore QB Sterling Stowers completed four of six passes for 98 yards in last week's 55-7 win over Corning.
MOUNTAIN VIEW (2) at Jonesboro Westside: Jonesboro Westside has lost eight straight games. The Warriors led Drew Central 8-6 in the first quarter last week before losing by 28 points.
OSCEOLA (3) at Earle: Osceola goes for its first victory of the year. The Seminoles trailed rival Rivercrest 29-0 in the fourth quarter last week before losing 36-14.
VALLEY VIEW (7) at Nettleton: Nettleton's effective running attack can't overcome turnovers and penalties. Valley View senior QB Taylor Lindley ran for a school-record six TDs in last week's 53-14 win over Cave City.
Trumann at PARAGOULD (3): Trumann must eliminate mistakes (two turnovers and committed 17 penalties against Nettleton). Paragould beat the Wildcats by nine points a year ago.

4-4A
BOONEVILLE (25) at DeQueen: Booneville running back Talor Tatterson averages 14 yards per carry. DeQueen gives up 39 points per game.
DARDANELLE (10) at Atkins: Dardanelle's Landon Wharton scored two TDs in last week's seven-point setback to Class 5A Morrilton. Atkins has scored just seven points this year.
Lamar at DOVER (7): Dover captured its second straight Rivals Cup with a 26-0 win over Atkins a week ago. Pirate QB Colton Williams can run and pass the ball. Lamar has scored just 14 points this year.
MENA (14) at Mansfield: Undefeated Mena averages 35 points per game. Mansfield's skill players continue battling injuries.
Subiaco Academy at WACO (TEXAS) REICHER (14): The three-time defending Texas small-school state champs are 3-0 this fall, but have won their past two games by a TD each.
Clarksville at FARMINGTON (3): Struggling Clarksville trailed Ozark 32-0 at halftime last week. Farmington gave up 334 yards rushing in last week's 22-15 loss to West Fork.
Pottsville at CLINTON (2): A battle of unbeaten teams. Pottsville has beaten Atkins and Lamar, while Clinton has downed Marshall and Perryville. Five different Clinton Yellow Jackets ran for TDs in last week's 33-6 win over Perryville.
Cedarville at WALDRON (1): Waldron has won just once in the past 22 games. Cedarville has surrendered fourth-quarter leads the past two weeks.

7-4A
LAKE HAMILTON (1) at Pulaski Academy: Lake Hamilton beat the Bruins 32-30 last season. Pulaski Academy junior Fredi Knight averages almost 13 yards per carry.
BOONEVILLE (25) at DeQueen: Booneville running back Talor Tatterson averages 14 yards per carry. DeQueen gives up 39 points per game.
CAC at NASHVILLE (7): Nashville first-year coach Tim Perry faces his former team. Perry compiled a record of 68-19-1 at CAC. Unbeaten Nashville averages six TDs per game.
Jessieville at BAUXITE (6): Bauxite coach Shane Clancy won his first game 42-21 at Carlisle last week.
Marvell at ASHDOWN (45): Ashdown hasn't allowed a point this year, and opponents have scored a TD or less in six of its past 15 games.
LR Fair at PULASKI OAK GROVE (21): LR Fair has scored just two TDs this year and the War Eagles have lost 11 straight games. Pulaski Oak Grove scored a pair of defensive TDs in last week's 36-12 win at North Pulaski.
PULASKI ROBINSON (21) at Lake Village: Pulaski Robinson senior linebacker Beau Digby returned an interception for a TD and recovered two fumbles in the first half of last week's 34-point win at Little Rock Fair.
Malvern at STUTTGART (3): Malvern gave up a kickoff and interception return for TDs in last week's 17-point loss at Hot Springs Lakeside. Stuttgart beat Malvern 28-0 last season.

8-4A
LONOKE (3) at McGehee: McGehee didn't play last week, but the Owls beat Stuttgart by one point in Week 1. Lonoke's Darius Scott and Keli Bryant combined for 239 yards in last week's 26-21 win at Beebe.
PULASKI ROBINSON (21) at Lake Village: Pulaski Robinson senior linebacker Beau Digby returned an interception for a TD and recovered two fumbles in the first half of last week's 34-point win at Little Rock Fair.
DeWitt at RISON (17): Rison didn't score until the fourth quarter in last week's 15-point loss to Star City. DeWitt lost at Class 2A Hazen 32-24 a week ago.
HAMBURG (4) at Fordyce: Hamburg has won four of the past five over the Redbugs, including a forfeit last season. Hamburg running back Chaudrion Hughes rushed for 223 yards and four TDs in last week's 22-point win over Crossett.
Dumas at MONTICELLO (1): Monticello senior running back Brian Handley (more than 300 yards rushing) gives the Billies a chance in every game. Unbeaten Dumas uses Darion Griswold to make timely TD passes. Griswold has led Dumas to wins in 14 of its past 16 regular-season games. Bobcat junior Trey Winchester scored three TDs in last week's 21-point win over Fordyce.
STAR CITY (2) at Camden Harmony Grove: Star City's Hosia Rochell has rushed for 165 yards and three TDs this year. Camden Harmony Grove's stingy D has allowed just two TDs.
WARREN (14) at Crossett: Crossett's offense can't find a spark without standout junior running back Orlando Robinson (knee injury).
Dollarway is open.


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