Bentonville at Fort Smith Northside
7A-WEST STATISTICAL LEADERS
TEAM OFFENSE^RUSH^PASS^TOTAL^AVG/GM^
Fayetteville^644^1230^1874^468.5^
Bentonvillle^734^965^1699^424.8^
Springdale Har-Ber^738^952^1690^422.5^
FS Southside^631^1013^1644^411.0^
Springdale High^356^1169^1525^381.3^
FS Northside^909^379^1288^322.0^
Rogers Heritage^459^709^1168^292.0^
Rogers High^626^330^956^239.0^
TEAM DEFENSE^RUSH^PASS^TOTAL^AVG/GM^
Springdale Har-Ber^513^388^901^225.3^
Fayetteville^772^404^1176^294.0^
Bentonville^395^781^1176^294.0^
Rogers High^811^509^1320^330.0^
Rogers Heritage^688^684^1372^343.0^
FS Southside^574^815^1389^347.3^
FS Northside^724^859^1583^395.8^
Springdale High^953^1157^2110^527.5^
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING
PLAYER, SCHOOL^COMP^ATT^INT^YDS^TD
Taylor Powell, Fayetteville High^77^103^2^1,192^16
Jack Lindsey, Springdale^97^162^1^1,169^8
Cooper Johnson, FS Southside^65^99^1^1,013^10
Fuller Chandler, Springdale Har-Ber^54^82^1^937^14
Kasey Ford, Bentonville^69^97^1^900^6
Jacob Qualls, Rogers Heritage^62^98^3^615^9
Davin Chitwood, FS Northside^25^46^3^285^1
Max Horton, Rogers High^18^34^1^264^1
RUSHING
PLAYER, SCHOOL^ATT^YDS^TD^AVG.^
Luke Hannon, Springdale Har-Ber^73^454^4^6.2^
Jacob Clark, Bentonville^69^449^6^6.5^
Javontae Smith, Fayetteville^31^311^3^10.0^
Parker Dixon, FS Southside^54^286^2^5.3^
Davin Chitwood, FS Northside^64^270^1^4.2^
Luke Rapert, Fayetteville High^39^245^5^6.3^
Cameron Moss, Rogers Heritage^53^234^0^4.4^
Hunter Pendalton, FS Northside^33^215^1^6.5^
Luke Bolton, FS Northside^45^208^2^4.6^
Kobe Rogers, FS Southside^42^188^2^4.5^
Joseph Sultemeier, Rogers High^35^155^0^4.4^
Dylan Qualls, Rogers Heritage^24^154^1^6.4^
Eric Mendez, Springdale High^40^150^2^3.8^
Sage White, Rogers High^46^148^1^3.2^
Milacio Freeland, Rogers High^16^145^2^9.1^
Sione Nasilia, Springdale Har-Ber^28^139^1^5.0^
Avery Donson, Bentonville^34^134^1^3.9^
Lucky Bannavong, Springdale High^46^131^0^2.8^
Christian Brummett, Rogers High^27^118^0^4.4^
Cooper Johnson, FS Southside^39^110^1^2.8^
Kiondre Johnson, FS Northside^5^77^1^15.4^
Kasey Ford, Bentonville^23^59^1^2.6^
RECEIVING
PLAYER, SCHOOL^NO^YDS^TD^AVG.^
Kyler Williams, Springdale High^39^615^3^15.8^
Clay Barganier, Bentonville^27^451^2^16.7^
Collin Christian, Rogers Heritage^25^308^9^12.3^
Hunter Necessary, Springdale High^23^297^1^12.9^
Trey Smith, Springdale Har-Ber^22^326^4^14.8^
Dylan Qualls, Rogers Heritage^18^146^0^8.1^
Evan Simpson, FS Southside^16^271^4^16.9^
Barrett Banister, Fayetteville High^15^198^2^13.2^
Terrance Rock, Fayetteville High^15^170^1^11.3^
Tyson Morris, Fayetteville High^14^318^4^22.7^
Josh Palacios, Rogers Heritage^14^208^1^14.9^
Tyler Blackston, Springdale Har-Ber^13^304^6^23.4^
Randy Rainwater, FS Southside^13^228^1^17.5^
Kam’Ron Mays-Hunt, Bentonville^13^153^3^11.8^
Kevin White, FS Southside^11^120^1^10.9^
Brennon Lewis, FS Northside^10^97^1^9.7^
Bruce Armstrong, Fayetteville^9^202^2^22.4^
Parker Dixon, FS Southside^9^173^2^19.2^
Dalton Douangdara, Springdale Har-Ber^9^163^2^18.1^
Luke Rapert, Fayetteville High^8^96^2^12.0^
David Matthews, FS Southside^7^118^0^16.9^
Drake Wymer, Fayetteville^7^94^1^13.4^
Garland Allison, Fayetteville High^7^86^2^12.3^
Alex Thompson, Springdale High^7^59^1^8.4^
Matt Crenshaw, Bentonville^7^49^1^7.0^
Cameron Moss, Rogers Heritage^7^38^0^5.4^
Isiah Soloman, FS Northside^6^117^0^19.5^
Logan Derby, Bentonville^6^60^0^10.0^
Mayo-Thompson Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Bentonville 4-0, 1-0 7A-West. Northside 1-3, 0-1.
ON THE AIR www.bentonvillehssports.com
BETWEEN THE LINES This could be Bentonville's last trip to Fort Smith against a conference opponent unless the Tigers have to go there for a playoff game later this year. The two Fort Smith schools will join the 7A-Central next season as newcomer Bentonville West joins the league... Bentonville has won the last eight meetings and 10 of the last 12, including a 29-26 decision last year as the Tigers rallied from a 19-7 deficit. The last time Northside won in this series was a 34-24 decision in 2004. ... Bentonville quarterback Kasey Ford, who made his first career reception for a touchdown last week, has completed 71.1 percent (69 of 97) passes for 899 yards and six touchdowns. His favorite target has become Clay Barganier, who had 10 receptions for 175 yards and a touchdown last week against Fort Smith Southside. ... Junior RB Jacob Clark is the Tigers' leading ground gainer with 449 yards and six TDs on 69 carries. ... Bentonville's defense is led by senior linebacker Brandon Atchison, who has 42 tackles (18 solos, 24 assists) through four games. ... Northside RB Luke Bolton had 109 yards on 17 carries in last week's loss at Fayetteville. ... The Grizzlies will start junior Max Frazier at quarterback after he played the second half of last week's game. Davin Chitwood, the usual starter at QB, will start in their secondary. ... Northside linebacker Deontre Hardwick is scheduled for a visit Saturday at Central Arkansas.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Bentonville -- QB Kasey Ford (Sr., 6-6, 272), RB Jacob Clark (Jr., 5-11, 180); OL Jacob Clark (Sr., 6-2, 275); LB Destyn Adkins (Jr., 6-0, 180); LB Brandon Atchison (Sr., 5-10, 196), WR-DB Logan Darby (Sr., 5-10, 167). Northside -- QB/DB Davon Chitwood (Sr., 5-11, 190), QB Max Frazier (Jr., 5-9, 160), LB Devonta Hardwick (Sr., 6-2, 230), CB Kiondre Thomas (6-1, 180)
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Bentonville is No. 2 in Class 7A. Northside is No. 8
HOOTEN'S LINE Bentonville by 16.
OUR TAKE Bentonville 38, FS Northside 20
-- Henry Apple • @NWAHenry
Springdale Har-Ber at Springdale High
Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
RECORDS Har-Ber 3-1, 1-0 7A-West. Springdale 1-3, 1-0.
ON THE AIR Watch via the NIAAA iPhone app or on the Springdale Public Schools YouTube channel.
BETWEEN THE LINES Har-Ber has won eight straight in the series after losing the initial meeting in 2006. ... The Wildcats are off to their best start since 2011 and are riding a three-game winning streak in which they are averaging more than 40 points per game and their average margin of victory is just shy of four touchdowns. ... Har-Ber QB Fuller Chandler will make his return to Bulldog Stadium after earning all-conference honors at Springdale as a junior. He has thrown for 937 yards with 14 touchdowns and one interception this year. ... Har-Ber's first-team defense has yielded just 10 total points the last three weeks. ... Senior linebacker Jacob Robertson leads the team with 32 tackles. ... Springdale broke a 16-game losing streak with a 29-26 victory at Rogers Heritage to open conference play. ... The Bulldogs have lost eight straight at home. ... Springdale QB Jack Lindsey is second in the 7A-West with 1,169 passing yards and has eight touchdowns and just one interception. ... Junior receiver Kyler Williams leads the Bulldogs and the conference with 39 catches for 615 yards and has caught three touchdown passes. ... Junior FS Jayden Minchew leads Springdale with 46 tackles and had a key late interception in the Heritage win.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Har-Ber -- QB Fuller Chandler (Sr., 6-1, 205) RB Luke Hannon (Sr., 5-10, 190), WR Trey Smith (Jr., 5-7, 155), WR Tyler Blackston (Sr., 6-0, 165), NG Alejandro Ramirez (Soph., 6-2, 297), LB/RB Tali Nasilai (Sr., 6-2, 221), LB Jacob Robertson (Sr., 5-8, 225), FS Austin Henderson (Sr., 6-2, 190). Springdale -- QB Jack Lindsey (Sr., 6-4, 180), RB Lucky Bannavong (Jr., 5-9, 150), WR Kyler Williams (Jr., 5-9, 155), WR Hunter Necessary (Sr., 5-9, 170), DT Francisco Araujo (Jr., 6-2, 285), LB Sam Robinson (Sr., 5-9, 195), LB/FB Dylan Sisemore (Soph., 5-10, 210), FS Jayden Minchew (Jr., 6-0, 170).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Har-Ber is No. 3 in Class 7A. Springdale is No. 11.
HOOTEN'S LINE Har-Ber by 21
OUR TAKE Har-Ber 38, Springdale 17
-- Jimmy Carter • @NWAJimmy
Fort Smith Southside at Fayetteville
Harmon Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Fort Smith Southside 2-2, 0-1 7A-West Fayetteville 4-0, 1-0.
ON THE AIR KQSM-FM 92.1
BETWEEN THE LINES: Today is Homecoming for Fayetteville. ... The Bulldogs have won five straight in the series and are 12-1 vs. FS Southside under coach Daryl Patton. .. Fayetteville defeated the Rebels twice last season, winning 7-0 at Fort Smith in the regular season and 56-14 at Jim Rowland Stadium in the playoffs. ... The Bulldogs average 53.25 points per game this season and face a FS Southside defense while is allowing 25.5 points per contest. ... The Bulldogs look for their fourth 5-0 start under Patton tonight, the others coming in 2003, 2006 and most recently in 2013.
PLAYERS TO WATCH FS Southside -- QB Cooper Johnson (Sr., 5-11, 190), WR Randy Rainwater (Sr., 6-1, 165), TE Kevin White (Sr., 6-3, 240), DE Daevon Johnson (Jr., 6-2, 230), LB Andrew Clark (Sr. 6-2, 215); Fayetteville -- QB Taylor Powell (Jr., 6-1, 200), WR Tyson Morris (Sr., 6-3, 190), WR Bruce Armstrong (Sr., 5-6, 150), DE Chris Redmon (Sr., 6-2, 240); PK/P Jon Fagg (Sr. 5-10, 155).
HOOTEN'S RANKING: Fort Smith Southside is No. 5 in Class 7A. Fayetteville is No. 1
HOOTEN'S LINE: Fayetteville by 14.
OUR TAKE: Fayetteville 35, Fort Smith Southside 21.
-- Vernon Tarver • @NWAVernon
Rogers Heritage at Rogers High
Whitey Smith Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Rogers Heritage 0-4, 0-1 7A-West. Rogers i0-4, 0-1.
ON THE AIR KHEL-FM97-3. www.khel973.com; KURM-AM 790.
BETWEEN THE LINES Both teams will come in searching for their first win technically since Heritage forfeited a 35-33 win over Olathe (Kan.) North. ... Heritage receiver Collin Christian has been a dangerous target with 25 receptions this season, including nine for touchdowns. ... Sophomore Dylan Qualls has turned into a good offensive weapon, accounting for 109 yards (receiving and rushing) last week. ... Senior running back Cameron Moss, the War Eagles' leading rusher is likely out for the season with a knee injury. ... Heritage quarterback Jake Qualls has thrown for 607 yards and nine touchdowns. ... War Eagles senior linebacker Joel Brackett leads the team with 38 tackles. ... Joseph Sultemeier and Max Horton will both play quarterback for the Mounties. Horton also plays linebacker and has 22 tackles. ... Linebacker Gary Fredrick leads the Mounties with 38 tackles, including two for losses. ... Five different Rogers players caught at least one pass last week with Jeb Brain leading the way with two catches for 43 yards. ... Rogers has rushed for 628 yards this season after having 106 on the ground last week in the loss to Springdale Har-Ber.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Heritage -- QB Jake Qualls (Sr., 6-0, 201), DL Andy Mendoza (Sr., 6-2, 248), RB Dylan Qualls (Soph., 6-1, 173), RB/LB Joel Brackett (Sr., 6-0, 193), WR Collin Christian (Sr., 6-3, 190), LB Garrett Sheetz (Sr., 6-0, 201). Rogers -- QB Joseph Sultemeier (Sr., 6-2, 220), SB Malacio Freeland (Sr., 5-8, 150), WR Jake Benninghoff (Jr., 6-3, 168), DB Jay Young (Sr., 5-10, 180), LB/QB Max Horton (Jr., 6-1, 210), S Jeb Brain (Jr., 5-11, 165), DL/OL William Jones (Jr., 6-0, 235), LB Gary Fredrick (Jr., 6-1, 180).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Heritage is No. 12 in Class 7A. Rogers High is No. 15.
HOOTEN'S LINE Rogers by 6.
OUR TAKE Rogers 24, Heritage 21
-- PAUL NIELSEN • @NWAPAUL
Alma at Siloam Springs
Panther Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Alma 3-1, 1-0 7A/6A Central. Siloam Springs 3-1, 0-1.
ON THE AIR Audio is broadcast at siloamspringstv.com
BETWEEN THE LINES The Panthers suffered their first loss of the season last week 38-24 at Conway. ... Siloam Springs is expected to be without three senior defensive starters who were injured against Conway: defensive lineman Kris Green, linebacker Gus Wright and safety Matt Downing. ... Siloam Springs running back Ricky Hughes is second in rushing in the 7A/6A-Central Conference with 433 yards on 77 carries. ... After allowing only 458 yards of offense in the first three games combined, Siloam Springs' defense gave up 437 yards against the Wampus Cats last week. ... Alma has won three straight games since losing to Fort Smith Southside 35-19 in the Hooten's Kickoff Classic in Week 1. ... The Airedales beat Springdale 17-7 at home in week 2, Harrison 45-21 at home in week 3 before defeating Little Rock Catholic 27-16 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock last week. ... Alma quarterback Noah Dotson has passed for 746 yards and rushed for 201 yards. ... Both head coaches, Bryan Ross of Siloam Springs and Doug Loughridge at Alma are former coaches at Class 3A Charleston.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Alma -- QB Noah Dotson (Sr. 6-0, 220), WR Heath Friddle (Sr. 6-0, 160), RB Lance (Sr. 5-11, 190), OL/DT Daniel Edwards (Sr. 5-9, 250). Siloam Springs -- QB Jordan Norberg (Sr., 5-10, 165), RB Ricky Hughes (Sr., 5-11. 155), WR/S Coby Roach (Sr., 5-10, 188), OL/DL Aric Sislo (Sr., 6-2, 240).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Alma is No. 6 in Class 6A; Siloam Springs is No. 8.
HOOTEN'S LINE Alma by 4.
OUR TAKE Alma 21, Siloam Springs 14.
-- GRAHAM THOMAS • @NWAGRAHAM
Huntsville at Shiloh Christian
Champions Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Huntsville 2-2, 0-1 4A-1 Conference. Shiloh Christian 2-1, 1-0
ON THE AIR Game is livestreamed at shilohchristiansaints.com
BETWEEN THE LINES Huntsville hung close with conference favorite Prairie Grove last week for a half last week before giving up a trick play that went for a touchdown. ... The Eagles' Levi Elsey scored two touchdowns in the loss to Prairie Grove. ... Shiloh Christian's starters play just a half last week against Berryville in building a 42-0 halftime lead. ... Saints QB Connor Reece was 12-of-15 for 244 yards and 5 touchdowns in one half of play. ... Reserve RB Lorenzo Lopez had 8 carries for 83 yards in the second half. ... The Saints scored on their firsrt six drives of the game for a 42-0 lead.
PLAYERS TO WATCH Huntsville --QB Wil Weaver (Sr., 6-2, 190), RB Levi Elsey (Sr., 5-6, 150), DB JD Vaughn (Jr., 5-11, 145), DB Sam Roddy (Sr., 5-6, 160), LB Jaron Evans (Jr., 5-10, 160). Shiloh Christian -- QB Connor Reece (Jr., 5-10, 170), RB Broc Berus (Jr., 6-2, 200), WR Tyler Roth (Jr., 6-1, 152) DE Colton Parten (Sr., 6-3, 240), WR Jake Nelson (So., 5-10, 160).
HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Huntsville is No. 36 in Class 4A. Shiloh Christian is No. 9.
HOOTEN'S LINE Shiloh Christian by 21.
OUR TAKE Shiloh Christian 42, Huntsville 14
-- Chip Souza • @NWAChip
Gravette at Prairie Grove
Tiger Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m.
RECORDS Prairie Grove 3-1, 1-0 4A-1 Conference. Gravette 3-1, 1-0.
ON THE AIR Prairie Grove games are streamed on line at pgtigers.com
BETWEEN THE LINES Prairie Grove beat Gravette 39-27 last season and 28-7 in 2013. ... Both teams have won three consecutive after starting this year with a loss. Prairie Grove lost to Farmington and Gravette lost to Pottsville. .... Dylan Soehner, a former quarterback in junior high, took a pitch at his tight end position and threw a 73-yard touchdown pass to Isaac Disney last week against Huntsville. ... Blake Faulk has 366 yards rushing on the season after he ran for 101 yards against the Eagles. ... Jordan Burnett rushed for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns for Gravette in a 45-18 victory over Mayflower on Sept. 11. ... Gravette quarterback Bryce Moorman threw four touchdown passes in last week's 49-21 win over Lincoln. ... Moorman threw for 145 yards and a touchdown last year against Prairie Grove.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Prairie Grove -- QB Sam Dodd (Sr., 6-1, 205), RB Blake Faulk (Sr., 6-0, 185), TE Dylan Soehner (Sr., 6-7, 260), LB Dakota Hutchison (Sr., 5-10, 215). Gravette -- QB Bryce Moorman (Sr., 5-10, 160), RB Jackson Soule' (Sr., 6-0, 205), OL Willie Robinson (Sr., 6-5, 315), RB Jordan Burnett (Sr., 5-11, 195), LB Jace Russ (Sr., 5-8, 170), DB Jordan Shaw (Sr., 6-2, 195).
HOOTEN'S RANKING Prairie Grove is No. 10 in Class 4A. Gravette is No. 23.
HOOTEN'S LINE Prairie Grove by 6
OUR TAKE Prairie Grove 35, Gravette 27
-- Rick Fires • @NWARick
Sports on 10/02/2015