PLAYOFF CAPSULES

7A

Defense rules

The mission for the Fayetteville defense was simple. Attack Conway from all angles and keep the pressure on the Wampus Cats. Fayetteville swarmed the Conway running game all night long and made life for Wampus Cats quarterback Cody Rhoades miserable in a 38-17 victory.

6A

Second verse

The second matchup this season between Greenwood and Little Rock Parkview wasn’t as close as the first, but Bulldogs Coach Rick Jones was with a 58-21 victory.

5A

Fairview challenged

Alma provided Camden Fairview its biggest challenge of the year before the Cardinals were able to grab 42-28 victory. Alma pulled within 21-14, but Camden Fairview was able to get another score when Darius Fletcher scored on a 58-yard run from 58 yards out, and the Fairview defense was able to protect a 28-14 halftime lead.

4A

Highland tops Dollarway

Michael Copeland returned a fumble 47 yards for a touchdown and intercepted three passes as Highland stopped Pine Bluff Dollarway 34-18. Copeland’s fumble return for a touchdown came in a three-touchdown second quarter.

3A

Glen Rose rolls

Carlos Burton carried 23 times for 208 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown in the third quarter, leading Glen Rose to a 35-0 victory over Camden Harmony Grove. Burton had a 32-yard run in the first quarter that set up a 1-yard touchdown run from Clay Holicer.

2A

Defense lifts Magnet Cove

Magnet Cove, behind four interceptions by Austin Stringfellow, ousted Conway Christian 54-29 at Kenneth W. Hammons Stadium at Magnet Cove. Stringfellow had three interceptions in the first half that led to touchdowns for the Panthers.

How Top 10 fared No. 1 Bentonville 42,

West Memphis 0 No. 2 North Little Rock 28,

Cabot 0 No. 3 Fayetteville 38,

No. 8 Conway 17 No. 4 Greenwood 58,

LR Parkview 14 No. 5 Camden Fairview 42,

Alma 28 No. 7 FS Southside 24,

No. 6 Springdale Har-Ber 22 No. 9 Pine Bluff 63,

Benton 7 No. 10 El Dorado 43,

Searcy 20 High school playoff coverage on Pages 6-9C.

Sports, Pages 17 on 11/17/2012

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