WEST MEMPHIS AT BENTONVILLE
Tiger Stadium
KICKOFF: 7 p.m.
RECORDS: West Memphis 8-3; Bentonville 10-0.
BETWEEN THE LINES: The matchup is a repeat of last year's quarterfinal game, which Bentonville claimed a 42-14 victory. ... The teams have met three times since 1985, with Bentonville holding a 2-1 edge. ... The game features a trio of 1,000-yard running backs: BentonvilleÕs Tearris Wallace (222 carries, 1,440 yards, 24 TDs) and West MemphisÕ Kendell Allen (1,124 yards, 12 TDs) and Jarvis Cooper (1,059 yards, 18 TDs). ... The two teams have one common opponent Rogers Heritage. Bentonville defeated Heritage 48-7, while West Memphis knocked off the War Eagles 43-36 in last weekÕs playoff game.
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS: West Memphis is No. 7 in Class 7A. Bentonville is No. 1.
HOOTEN'S LINE: Bentonville by 28.
HENRY APPLE
THE MATCHUPS
West Memphis Offense Bentonville Defense
Pos. Player Class Pos. Player Class
QB Kody Frasure Sr. DE Nick Fernandez Jr.
RB Kendell Allen Sr. NG Jared Conover Jr.
FB Jarvis Cooper Jr. DE Justin Fair Sr.
WB Calvin Goshen Sr. OLB Jimmy Short Sr.
SE DeAnfernee Davis Sr. ILB Garrett Kaufman Sr.
TE Nikita Lewis Jr. ILB John Donald Sr.
LT Jamarcus Arnold Sr. OLB Clay Wallace Sr.
LG Eric Clay Jr. CB Gavin Shadrick Sr.
C Calvin Clark Sr. S Austin Haggard Sr.
RG Jimmario Macon Jr. S Nate Gneiting Sr.
RT Cory Walters Sr. CB Chris Mizelle Sr.
Bentonville Offense West Memphis Defense
Pos. Player Class Pos. Player Class
QB Reese Dollins Sr. DE Stanley Gaines Soph.
RB Tearris Wallace Sr. DT Eric Clay Jr.
WR Trey Perkins Sr. DT Jarvis Cooper Jr.
WR Jimmie Jackson Jr. DE Cornelius Harper Sr.
WR Kaleb Haney Sr. LB Travyvon Olden Sr.
TE Jack Kraus Jr. LB Demario King Sr.
LT Ean Pfeifer Soph. LB Nick Lennon Sr.
LG Zach McBride Sr. CB NaTaveo Clark Sr.
C Zach Brunetti Jr. CB Calmon Clark Sr.
RG Jackson Hannah Jr. S Calvin Goshen Sr.
RT Aaron Risenhoover Sr. S Demarcus Rivers Jr.