David Gates Stadium
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m.
RECORDS: Springdale Har-Ber 1-3, 0-1; Rogers Heritage 3-0, 1-0.
BETWEEN THE LINES: Heritage is 0-4 against Har-Ber in its short school history. ... The War Eagles are averaging almost 42 points per game after putting up 70 against Siloam Springs last week. ...The Heritage defense has 11 interceptions through four games after picking off just six passes all of last season. ... Heritage senior defensive end Ian Holmberg enjoyed his second straight strong game with six tackles, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble in limited duty against Siloam Springs. ... Har-Ber posted its only shutout of the season last year with a 49-0 victory over Rogers Heritage. ... Har-Ber has scored only two touchdowns in its past two games against Bentonville and Fort Smith Southside. ... Bentonville held Har-Ber to 2.24 yards per carry after quarterback Kyle Pianalto scored on a 53-yard run in the first quarter.
HOOTEN’S RANKINGS: Springdale Har-Ber is No. 4 in Class 7A. Rogers Heritage is No. 6.
HOOTEN’S LINE: Rogers Heritage by 1.
— PAUL BOYD
THE MATCHUPS
Springdale Har-Ber Offense Heritage Defense
Pos. Player Class Pos. Player Class
QB Kyle Pianalto Jr. DE Colby Isbell Jr.
RB Tucker Lee Sr. DT Carson Scott Jr.
FB Adam Bowlin Sr. DT Sean Bair Sr.
TE Nick Byrne Sr. DE Ian Holmberg Sr.
WR Austin Pearce Sr. LB Brandon White Jr.
WR Matt Garrison Jr. LB Utah Julius Sr.
LT Landan Jones Jr. LB Forrest Ward Jr.
LG Miguel Ceballos Sr. CB Emmanuel Garcia Jr.
C Ty Harrison Sr. CB Peyton Combs Jr.
RG Mason Neil Sr. S Dalton McKaughan Jr.
RT Isaac Johnson Jr. S Daniel Spickes Jr.
Heritage Offense Springdale Har-Ber Defense
Pos. Player Class Pos. Player Class
QB Josh Qualls Jr. DE Blake Tucker Sr.
RB Brandon Gates Jr. NG Josh Frazier Jr.
TE Colton Noeltner Jr. DE Jake Hall Jr.
WR Forrest Johnson Sr. OLB Payton Squires Sr.
WR Jeremy Spickes Jr. OLB David Karr Sr.
WR Tanner O’Brien Sr. ILB Blake Taylor Sr.
LT Hunter Chasteen Jr. ILB Mason Herndon Sr.
LG Dylan Russell Sr. CB Holden Thornton Jr.
C Blake Kemp Sr. CB Hunter Patrick Sr.
RG Richard Benegas Sr. S Jerry Wood Sr.
RT Logan Stocker Sr. S Ryan Peckham Sr.