2009 - Playoffs Begin

Playoff!?!?! Yes, that's right. It is already football playoff time in Arkansas. Sometime this week, we will give our favorites for each classification. Here's a small preview:

• We think that at least two of the defending state champions will repeat.
• At least one of us believes that the 5A will have a new champ with a familiar name.

Check back later in the week for the slate of predictions.

2009 - Week 10 Shootouts

Sorry that we have missed a couple of weeks, but we have some really good games on slate for tonight. The first game is so obvious that even a caveman could pick it. Pulaski Academy travels a short distance across Little Rock to play Little Rock Christian. This one has been selected by ESPNU as the Old Spice High School Showcase presented by Nike. Sensational RB Michael Dyer makes a national TV appearance against a PA team (led by Coach Kevin Kelley) which has been featured on NFL Films, ESPN's First Take, and the Freakonomics Blog of the New York Times. We have a feeling that Dyer will not be enough for LRCA. We predict that the Bruins secure the #1 playoff seed, and the opportunity to play at home for rest of their season.

Other games to watch tonight include: (1) the 7A West Championship Game in Bentonville as the Tigers host Springdale Har-Ber and (2) a pivotal playoff implication game as West Helena hosts Batesville.

Once again, we KNOW that we have missed a ton of games out there, but that's why we ask you to tell us about them in the comments. Have a great weekend! Hopefully, football will be part of it.

2009 - Week 7 Shootouts

This week we decided to just pick a game or two from each division. No winners/losers, but games that hold our interests as far as determining league championships or playoff seedings.

7A

• North Little Rock @ Little Rock Catholic
• Fayetteville @ Fort Smith Southside
• Springdale Har-Ber @ Rogers Heritage
  

6A

• Watson Chapel @Lake Hamilton
  

5A

• Monticello @ White Hall
• Camden Fairview @ Little Rock Christian
• Wynne @ Batesville
  

4A

• Heber Springs @ Bald Knob
• Ashdown @ Nashville
  

3A

• Rose Bud @ Barton
  

2A

• McCrory @ Augusta

We KNOW that we have missed a ton of games out there, but that's why we ask you to tell us about them in the comments. Have a great weekend! Hopefully, football will be part of it.