Hootens.com Arkansas Football Report Week 1

Week 1

Class 7A

1. Bentonville

2. Fayetteville

1. North LR

2. Conway

3. FS Northside

4. Cabot

7. Springdale Har-Ber

1. LR Central

2. FS Southside

3. Bryant

11. Rogers High

1. LR Catholic

13. Springdale High

1. West Memphis

15. Rogers Heritage

1. Van Buren

WEEK 1 PREDICTIONS (favored team in CAPS followed by point spread)

7A West

Kansas City Rockhurst, Mo. at BENTONVILLE (7): Bentonville won this matchup the past two years by a combined 48-28. Bentonville has played in the past four state championship games and won twice. This could be the best Bentonville team in school history with up to eight D-1 college prospects. Junior QB Kasey Ford (6-6, 257) has an offer from Louisville coach Bobby Petrino.

FAYETTEVILLE (31) at Lawton (Okla.) Eisenhower: After opening the past two seasons in the hootens.com Kickoff Week, Fayetteville found a cupcake. Eisenhower, mythical national champions in 1990, struggles with 10 wins over the past three seasons. Ike's Eagles lost openers to crosstown rival Lawton High by a combined 113-16 the past two seasons. Daryl Patton looks to coach the Purple Dogs to their fourth state title game appearance in five years. Patton has a 93-38-2 record with three state championships at Fayetteville.

GREENWOOD (14) at Springdale High: Greenwood has won 50 of its past 51 games. Three offensive linemen return from last year's 12-1 squad, including a pair of three-year starters in senior center Colton Sims (5-11, 255) and senior guard Korban Waldemar (6-0, 280). Springdale features a veteran offensive line, led by senior guards Kaleb Wade (6-1, 280) and Adam Thompson (5-11, 250). Senior center Daniel Salas (5-11, 245) emerged this spring as a leader.

Siloam Springs at ROGERS HIGH (9): Siloam Springs won two of its past three games last year, including its first playoff victory since 2008. Rogers has beaten Siloam Springs by an average of 19 points the past two seasons.

Springdale Har-Ber at WEBB CITY, MO. (1): Har-Ber ended Webb City's 46-game win streak a year ago. Webb City's starting quarterback (shoulder surgery in May) will not be 100 percent and its starting running back is questionable after a preseason scrimmage injury. The Cardinals open against Kansas City Rockhurst before playing host to Har-Ber. Har-Ber coach Chris Wood welcomes back six starters on defense, including intense senior tackle Rickey Dobbins (6-3, 330; 360-pound bench). Dobbins has scholarship offers from Arkansas State, Eastern Illinois and Tulsa.

Olathe-North, Kan. at ROGERS HERITAGE (2): Heritage coach Perry Escalante will rely on line play early. Three-year starting quarterback Josh Qualls and most other skill players graduated in May. Heritage has won 17 games over the past four seasons. Olathe-North finished 8-4 last season in a basketball state. James Naismith, inventor of the game in 1891, founded the University of Kansas basketball program.

Class 6A

1. Greenwood

2. Pine Bluff

3. El Dorado

4. Jonesboro

5. Lake Hamilton

6. Benton

7. Russellville

8. Alma

9. LR Parkview

10. Texarkana

11. Siloam Springs

1. Searcy

2. Marion

3. Mountain Home

4. Sheridan

5. LR Hall

7A/6A CENTRAL

Siloam Springs at ROGERS HIGH (9): Siloam Springs won two of its past three games last year, including its first playoff victory since 2008. Rogers has beaten Siloam Springs by an average of 19 points the past two seasons.

Class 5A

1. Wynne

2. Pulaski Academy

3. Camden Fairview

4. Batesville

5. Greenbrier

6. Hope

7. Sylvan Hills

8. White Hall

9. Beebe

10. Morrilton

11. Mills

12. Watson Chapel

13. Harrison

14. Forrest City

15. Magnolia

16. LR Christian

17. Nettleton

18. Vilonia

19. HS Lakeside

20. Jacksonville

21. Greene Co. Tech

22. Valley View

23. Maumelle

24. Hot Springs

25. Clarksville

26. LR McClellan

27. Paragould

28. De Queen

29. Farmington

1. Blytheville

2. LR Fair

3. North Pulaski

5A WEST

Farmington at PRAIRIE GROVE (7):

These teams have split the past eight meetings, but they are no longer part of the same conference after Farmington bumps to Class 5A. Farmington junior Justice Hobbs ran for 905 yards last year. Prairie Grove senior running back Bobby Catt generated almost 1,000 yards last season, and junior tight end Dylan Soehner (6-6, 265) could develop into a Division I prospect.e Wing scheme most of the summer.

Class 4A

1. Warren

2. Malvern

3. Dollarway

4. Lonoke

5. Nashville

6. Star City

7. Newport

8. Gosnell

9. Hamburg

10. West Helena

11. Highland

12. Shiloh Christian

1. Dardanelle

14. Prairie Grove

1. Arkadelphia

2. Pulaski Robinson

3. Ashdown

4. Clinton

5. CAC

6. Pottsville

7. Mena

22. Gravette

1. Pocahontas

2. Monticello

3. Heber Springs

4. Stuttgart

5. Ozark

6. Fountain Lake

7. Dumas

30. Pea Ridge

31. Huntsville

1. Jonesboro Westside

2. DeWitt

3. Dover

4. Berryville

5. Cave City

37. Lincoln

1. Crossett

2. Harrisburg

3. Subiaco Academy

4. Bauxite

5. Southside Batesville

6. Arkansas Baptist

7. Trumann

45. Gentry

1. Brookland

2. Waldron

3. Riverview

1-4A

CHARLESTON (8) vs. Shiloh Christian (Thurs.): Charleston claimed its fourth state title last fall in nine years. All-state senior quarterback and Arkansas Razorback commit Ty Storey completed 268 of 408 passes (66 percent) for 4,241 yards and 52 touchdowns. Seventeen other seniors return, including tailback Colton Posky (6-0, 190; 4.6 speed), receiver Taylor King (992 yards, 11 TDs) and linebacker Tanner Lynch (team-high 137 tackles). Shiloh Christian captured seven state titles from 1998-2010. The Saints have won just 15 games over the past three seasons, including a 10-10-1 mark in Class 5A. First-year coach Jeff Conaway inherits returning starters at 12 positions, including senior RB Chandler Smith. Smith (4.6 speed)

HS LAKESIDE (1) vs. Lincoln (Mon.): The teams battle in the first game of the season at Razorback Stadium during Hootens.com Kickoff Week. Hot Springs Lakeside won just three games last season after combining for 22 victories the previous three seasons. Senior Clint Smedley takes over at QB after transforming into an all-state receiver (31 catches, 600 yards) in 2013. Former Arkansas Razorback Scott Davenport takes over at Lincoln. Davenport previously assisted at Class 7A Rogers Heritage.

Farmington at PRAIRIE GROVE (7): These teams have split the past eight meetings, but they are no longer part of the same conference after Farmington bumps to Class 5A. Farmington junior Justice Hobbs ran for 905 yards last year. Prairie Grove senior running back Bobby Catt generated almost 1,000 yards last season, and junior tight end Dylan Soehner (6-6, 265) could develop into a Division I prospect.helped the Saints rush for a school-record 283 yards weekly in 2013, finishing with 624 yards and eight TDs.

POTTSVILLE (7) at Gravette: This is the second meeting between these team's. Pottsville won 56-13 in the first round of the 2012 playoffs. The Apaches have won 38 games over the four years. Gravette junior Cedric Duarte ran for 1,276 yards and 11 TDs last fall.

Elkins at PEA RIDGE (3): Pea Ridge forfeited last year's 27-24 win over Elkins (ineligible player). Blackhawk senior Shane Ivy ran for more than 1,000 yards last season. Elkins won four games last season, including three by a total of 13 points.

Green Forest at HUNTSVILLE (7): Green Forest advanced to the quarterfinals last season and returns junior running back Carl Roberts (664 yards and 12 TDs in 2013). Huntsville returns eight starters on offense. But the Eagles have won just eight games over the past four seasons.

GENTRY (7) at West Fork: Gentry has beaten West Fork by a combined 36 points the past two seasons. West Fork relies on a talented group of juniors, including QB Colton Wise and running back Brayden Burnett. Gentry senior Jon Brown ran for 52 yards and three TDs and caught 16 passes for 190 yards and a score a year ago.

Class 3A

1. Booneville

2. Charleston

3. Harding Academy

4. Lamar

5. Glen Rose

6. Smackover

7. Episcopal

8. Prescott

9. Rivercrest

10. Hoxie

11. Paris

12. Fordyce

13. Mayflower

14. McGehee

15. Barton

16. Lavaca

17. C. Harmony Grove

18. Mansfield

19. Atkins

20. Fouke

21. West Fork

1. Osceola

2. Melbourne

3. Jessieville

25. Elkins

1. Corning

27. Greenland

1. Bald Knob

2. Danville

3. B. Harmony Grove

4. Mountain View

5. Green Forest

6. Cedarville

7. Two Rivers

8. Centerpoint

9. Horatio

10. Piggott

11. Marianna

12. Lake Village

13. Perryville

14. Bismarck

15. Rose Bud

16. Marshall

17. Yellville-Summit

18. Genoa Central

19. Manila

20. Cedar Ridge

21. Drew Central

1-3A

Elkins at PEA RIDGE (3): Pea Ridge forfeited last year's 27-24 win over Elkins (ineligible player). Three of Elkins' four wins were by a combined 13 points.

GENTRY (7) at West Fork: Gentry beat West Fork 24-18 in 2012 and 30-0 a year ago. West Fork features a talented junior class, led by QB Colton Wise and tailback Brayden Burnett.

J.C. Westside at GREENLAND (35): The first meeting between these schools since 2005 when both played in the 1-2A. Senior tackles McKenzie Fanning and Kiersey Beckett anchor Greenland's offensive line. Juniors Hayes Rhodes and Chance Glander lead in the secondary.

Class 2A

1. Junction City

2. Bearden

3. Earle

4. Rison

5. E. Poinsett County

6. Carlisle

7. Gurdon

8. Hazen

9. Dierks

10. Des Arc

11. Hector

12. Magnet Cove

13. Mount Ida

14. Strong

15. Conway Christian

16. England

17. McCrory

18. Woodlawn

19. Walnut Ridge

20. Cross County

21. Bigelow

22. Marked Tree

23. Murfreesboro

24. Parkers Chapel

25. Salem

26. Hampton

27. Mountainburg

28. Palestine-Wheatley

29. Lafayette County

30. Poyen

31. Spring Hill

32. Hackett

33. Brinkley

34. Decatur

1. Mineral Springs

2. Magazine

3. Quitman

4. Cutter M. Star

5. Foreman

6. Augusta

7. Hermitage

8. Union Christian

9. J.C. Westside

10. W. Yell County

11. Clarendon

12. Mountain Pine

13. Midland

14. Marvell

15. Hartford

16. Rector

4-2A

BERRYVILLE (18) at Decatur: Senior QB Victor Urquidi (6-0, 190) makes Decatur go, and he's back after missing last season with shoulder surgery.

Sports on 09/02/2014