VAN BUREN AT SPRINGDALE HIGH

7A/6A-West Conference

VAN BUREN AT SPRINGDALE HIGH

Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium

KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m.

RECORDS: Van Buren 1-5, 0-3; Springdale 3-3, 1-2.

BETWEEN THE LINES: Springdale coach Shane Patrick said his team should have a size advantage over Van Buren on the offensive and defensive lines, which the Bulldogs hope to exploit. “I think we’ve got to be very physical, I don’t think there’s any doubt about that,” Patrick said. ... Springdale quarterback Will Whatley is coming off his best game of the season, completing 11 of 22 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns in last week’s 50-20 win at Siloam Springs. ... Van Buren ranks toward the bottom of the 7A/6A-West Conference in total offense, averaging just 336.0 yards per game.

HOOTEN’S RANKINGS: Van Buren is No. 13 in Class 7A; Springdale is No. 12 in 7A.

HOOTEN’S LINE: Springdale by 1.

THE MATCHUPS

Springdale Offense Van Buren Defense

Pos. Player Class Pos. Player Class

QB Will Whatley Sr. DE Garrett Brumley Jr.

RB Deandre Murray Jr. NG Dillon Kinsey Jr.

FB Johnny Lemari Jr. DE Jake Simmons Soph.

TE Josiah Wymer Sr. WLB Cody Fink Sr.

WR Wyatt Whatley Sr. MLB Ramson Pearson Sr.

WR Quiency Patton Jr. SLB Chris Baldwin Sr.

RT Juan Gonzalez Sr. CB Jaquille Franklin Sr.

RG Joe Burlingame Sr. CB Anthony Gibbons Sr.

C Edwin Espinoza Jr. NICK Tyrone Joseph Jr.

LG Robert Ibarra Sr. FS Wayne Conner Sr.

LT Scotty Eaton Sr. SS Hank Byrd Soph.

Van Buren Offense Springdale Defense

Pos. Player Class Pos. Player Class

QB Jacob Eason Sr. DE Jesus Leon Sr.

RB Deverick Fimple Sr. DT NG Luis Avila Sr.

FB Andrew Martin Jr. DE Jay Patrick Sr.

WR Connor Wayne Sr. LB Clay Patrick Sr.

WR Kyle Dasso Soph. LB Neal Parsons Jr.

WR Bradley Eversole Jr. LB Kevin Flores Sr.

RT Nick Hamilton Sr. LB Christian Tejada Jr.

RG Anthony Brausell Sr. CB Brayden Mayo Jr.

C Taylor Henson Sr. CB Chris Owens Soph.

LG Mack Stamps Soph. SS Zach Burton Soph.

LT Cody Eubanks Sr. FS Qua Rose Jr.

— ALEX ABRAMS

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