Class 5A - Week 4 - 2010

Class 5A - Week 4 - 2010

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Hootens.com Rankings
Class 5A, Week 4, 2010
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1. Greenwood (2-1)
2. Camden Fairview (2-1)
3. Watson Chapel (0-3)
4. Batesville (3-0)
5. Greenbrier (3-0)
6. Alma (2-1)
7. Vilonia (3-0)
8. HS Lakeside (3-0)
9. Wynne (2-1)
10. Forrest City (1-2)
11. Magnolia (1-2)
12. Greene Co. Tech (1-2)
13. Mills (3-0)
14. Siloam Springs (2-1)
15. CAC (1-2)
16. Monticello (2-1)
17. Blytheville (2-1)
18. Harrison (2-1)
19. Arkadelphia (2-1)
20. Morrilton (1-2)
21. White Hall (0-3)
22. Beebe (0-3)
23. Hope (0-3)
24. West Helena (0-3)
25. Hot Springs (0-3)
26. Huntsville (2-1)
27. Sylvan Hills (1-2)
28. LR Christian (2-1)
29. Paragould (0-3)
30. Crossett (0-3)
31. Nettleton (0-3)
32. North Pulaski (0-3)

HOOTENS.COM GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 8 HS Lakeside at No. 2 Camden Fairview
Hot Springs Lakeside won its three nonconference games for the first time since starting 4-0 in
2000. The Rams failed to make the playoffs that season. But the Rams are playing with energy
and confidence for first-year coach Jared McBride. "We never imagined we would be 3-0 at
this point," McBride said. "We are still at the base as far as installing our offense and defense.
We wish we could do more, but we're putting in a little more every week."

Hot Springs Lakeside junior Ajalen Holley has ran 16 times for 110 yards and two
touchdowns this season, caught 14 passes for 262 yards and two scores and returned a punt
for a TD. Senior running back Dennis Brunson paces the Ram rushing attack with 429 yards
and a pair of TDs. Junior middle linebacker Harlan Jones paces the defense with 24 tackles,
while outside linebacker Elliott George has made 23 tackles. Defensive lineman Houston
Hunter has racked up three sacks.

Camden Fairview slipped past Watson Chapel 37-36 a week ago. The Cardinals rely on senior
quarterback Brandon Keaton (343 yards passing this year) and receivers Sed Porchia (11
receptions, 144 yards and two TDs) and Dominique Reed (14 receptions, 164 yards and two
scores). "I'm sure (Hot Springs Lakeside) is excited at the chance to play us," said Camden
Fairview coach Buck James. "They do a few things on offense, but they do them well."

TV SHOW
Hooten's Arkansas Football airs at 11 a.m. Saturday on Fox 16 in Little Rock and KFSM in
Fort Smith/Fayetteville. Games scheduled to be featured this week include Alma at
Morrilton, Greenwood at Siloam Springs, Hope at Little Rock Christian and White Hall at
Sylvan Hills.

LAST WEEK
Hootens.com correctly predicted 25 of 28 games (89 percent), nailing the spreads of
Monticello by one point over Dumas and Arkadelphia by 14 points over Little Rock Hall. For
the season, Hootens.com has correctly predicted 68 of 85 (80 percent).

WEEK 4 PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS followed by point spread)
5A EAST
Forrest City at GREENE CO. TECH (2): Forrest City slipped past the Eagles 14-6 last season.
Greene County Tech trailed Marion 28-22 in the third quarter last week, but lost 49-37. Marion
beat Forrest City by 10 points in Week 2. GCT junior QB Cody Davis has passed for 915 yards
and six TDs and rushed for 183 yards this fall.
Nettleton at BATESVILLE (28): Nettleton hasn't beaten Batesville since 2000. Valley View
converted two Nettleton turnovers into TDs in last week's 19-7 triumph. Batesville has beaten
Class 6A Searcy and Mountain Home by a combined 54 points the past two weeks.
Paragould at BEEBE (7): A battle of winless teams. Paragould has lost to Class 4A Pocahontas
and Paragould by a combined 12 points the past two weeks. Beebe led Vilonia 7-3 in the first
quarter last week after Colby Taylor ran for a TD.
WYNNE (3) at Blytheville: This is probably for playoff seeding. Wynne halfback Reamill
Winfrey ran for a pair of TDs and returned a fumble 15 yards for a score in last week's 33-7
victory over Newport. Blytheville forced eight turnovers in a 36-0 triumph at West Helena a
week ago.

5A SOUTHEAST
Crossett at WATSON CHAPEL (26): Winless Watson Chapel failed on a fourth-quarter two-
point conversion in a one-point loss at Camden Fairview last week. Wildcat running back
Aaron Lagrone has rushed for more than 400 yards this year.
Mills at MONTICELLO (1): Monticello must slow Mills QB Chris Hampton (eight TDs this
year). Monticello fullback Trey Hawkins ran for 195 yards and three TDs in a one-point win
over Dumas last week.
North Pulaski at WEST HELENA (12): A battle of winless teams. West Helena has been
outscored by an average of 36 points per game this year. The Cougars committed eight
turnovers against Blytheville last week. North Pulaski has scored a Class 5A worst 15 points
this fall.
WHITE HALL (5) at Sylvan Hills: Sylvan Hills struggles against stout running teams i.e.,
Vilonia and Little Rock Parkview. Winless White Hall relies on senior running back A.J.
Richardson, who ran for 230 yards and two TDs in last week's one-point loss at Sheridan.

5A SOUTHWEST
ARKADELPHIA (6) at Hot Springs: Arkadelphia QB Garrett Rucker scored the winning TD
in the final minute against Sheridan in Week 2 and threw a pair of TD passes in last week's 14-
point triumph over Class 7A Little Rock Hall. Hot Springs generated more than 400 yards of
offense but committed six turnovers in last week's 21-point loss to Jacksonville.
CAC at MAGNOLIA (4): Magnolia gained 204 total yards against El Dorado last week. The
Panthers have scored just six points the past two weeks. CAC sophomore QB Dylan Sherrill
threw a pair of TD passes at Nashville last week.
HOPE (2) at LR Christian: Winless Hope moves the ball with big plays, but the Bobcats
average only 10 points per game. Little Rock Christian intercepted two passes and recorded
eight QB sacks in last week's 11-point win over North Pulaski.
HS Lakeside at CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (16): Hootens.com Game of the Week.

5A WEST
ALMA (10)
at Morrilton: Alma's Isaac McCoy finished with 206 yards and four TDs in last
week's nine-point win over Class 6A Russellville. The Airedales gave up a season-low 16
points a week ago.
GREENWOOD (6)
at Siloam Springs: Siloam Springs typically plays Greenwood closer than
anyone. The Panthers lost five straight games between 2004-2008 by a total of 21 points, before
the Bulldogs blasted Siloam Springs 56-18 last season. Greenwood senior QB Stephen Hogan
has completed 53 of 76 passes for 629 yards and six TDs this year.
Harrison at GREENBRIER (7): Greenbrier's only win over Harrison came in Week 9, 1997.
Harrison didn't make the playoffs a year ago, but gouged Greenbrier 35-20. Greenbrier junior
QB Neal Burcham passed for 334 yards and three TDs in last week's 34-20 win at Benton. The
Panthers give up just 11 points per game.
Huntsville at VILONIA (24): Vilonia scored on six of its eight possessions in last week's 41-14
win over Beebe. Huntsville plays as many as seven sophomores on each side of the ball.

 

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