Hooten’s Arkansas Football Rankings

Class 2A, Week 11, 2023

Copyright Seventy Seven’s Publishing

Top 10 Sanctioned

1. Rector (8-0)

2. Strong (9-0)

3. Spring Hill (8-3)

4. Izard County Consolidated (6-4)

5. Mountain Pine (5-4)

6. Woodlawn (5-3)

7. Brinkley (5-4)

8. Augusta (3-5)

9. Midland (1-7)

10. Hermitage (0-6)

ROUND 2  PREDICTIONS (favored team in ALL CAPS and highlighted)

GAME OF THE WEEK

Izard County (6-4) at RECTOR (8-0): Izard County travels to Rector Friday to determine who will be representing the 2A North at War Memorial Stadium next week. QB Wyatt Buchannon established himself as one of 8-Man's top passers and runners during the Cougars' Round 1 win against Mountain Pine. ICC raced out to a 44-30 halftime lead en route to a 64-44. victory. Rector, which has allowed 12 points in the past month, forced 3 turnovers en route to defeating ICC 56-16 when the teams met 7 weeks ago. Can Rector Sr LB Jacob Mooneyham and the defense contain Buchannon?

Spring Hill (8-3) at STRONG (9-0): Strong edged Spring Hill 18-14 when the teams met 4 weeks ago, Oct. 20. Greg Smith’s Spring Hill Bears used 269 rushing yards to beat Brinkley 32-22 last week in the opening round. TJ Tipton rushed for 203 yards and junior QB Jaxon Smith completed 6 passes for 80 yards and a TD out of the Bears' option attack. Strong rolled up 417 offensive yards in a 50-14 victory over Augusta last year. Xavier, Germyen, and Kaiden McHenry led the offense.