Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Week #2 - 2015 Arkansas High School Football Schedule

Last week was a full-week celebration of Arkansas high school football to kick off the 2015 campaign. The schedule now settles down to a more standard Friday night in Week #2. The high profile games this week are games with major out-of-state teams by highly regarded Arkansas football programs. Bentonville will host Valor Christian (CO) in a game between powers from two different states while Springdale Har-Ber will tussle with Kansas City Rockhurst (MO). Two more out-state games features El Dorado traveling to St. Thomas More of Lafayette (LA) and Texarkana going to Liberty-Eylau (TX). The high profile in-state games include Greenwood @ Fort Smith Southside, Lake Hamilton @ Malvern, Beebe @ Lonoke, Pine Bluff @ Watson Chapel, Hope (featuring recent Hog commit McTelvin Agim) @ Ashdown, Hamburg @ Camden Fairview, Camden Harmony Grove @ Prescott, Smackover @ Gurdon, and Junction City @ Rison.

We look for a great week of action in the Natural State. We have listed the games by conference below, so you will see most games twice. All games are Friday, September 11 unless noted.

2015 - Week #2



7A WEST
  • Little Rock Central @ Fort Smith Northside
    • Thursday, September 10
  • Valor Christian (CO) @ Bentonville
  • Fayetteville @ North Little Rock
  • Greenwood @ Fort Smith Southside
  • Claremore (OK) @ Rogers
  • Rogers Heritage @ Russellville
  • Springdale @ Alma
  • Kansas City Rockhurst (MO) @ Springdale Har-Ber


7A/6A CENTRAL
  • Cabot @ Little Rock Catholic
    • Thursday, September 10
  • Springdale @ Alma
  • Bryant @ Little Rock McClellan
  • Conway @ Jonesboro
  • Greenwood @ Fort Smith Southside
  • Rogers Heritage @ Russellville
  • Siloam Springs @ Harrison
  • Van Buren @ Poteau (OK)


7A/6A EAST
  • Cabot @ Little Rock Catholic
    • Thursday, September 10
  •  Little Rock Central @ Fort Smith Northside 
    • Thursday, September 10
  • Conway @ Jonesboro
  • Marion @ Nettleton
  • Mountain Home @ Valley View
  • Fayetteville @ North Little Rock
  • Batesville @ Searcy
  • West Memphis @ Blytheville


6A SOUTH
  • El Dorado @ St. Thomas Moore (LA)
    • Thursday, September 10
  • Benton @ Jacksonville
  • Lake Hamilton @ Malvern
  • Little Rock Mills @ Little Rock Hall
  • Little Rock Fair @ Little Rock Parkview
  • Pine Bluff @ Watson Chapel
  • Arkadelphia @ Sheridan
  • Texarkana @ Liberty-Eylau (TX)


5A WEST
  • Ozark @ Clarksville
  • Huntsville @ Farmington
  • Heber Springs @ Greenbrier
  • Siloam Springs @ Harrison
  • Little Rock Christian @ White Hall
  • Maumelle @ Monroe - Neville (LA)
  • Pottsville @ Morrilton
  • Harding Academy @ Vilonia


5A EAST
  • Batesville @ Searcy
  • West Memphis @ Blytheville
  • Forrest City @ Dollarway
  • Greene County Tech @ Newport
  • Marion @ Nettleton
  • Pocahontas @ Paragould
  • Mountain Home @ Valley View
  • Pulaski Academy @ Wynne


5A SOUTH
  • Hamburg @ Camden Fairview
  • Nashville @ DeQueen
  • Hope @ Ashdown
  • Mena @ Hot Springs
  • Hot Springs Lakeside @ Sylvan Hills
  • Monticello @ Magnolia
  • Pine Bluff @ Watson Chapel
  • Little Rock Christian @ White Hall


5A CENTRAL
  • Beebe @ Lonoke
  • Benton @ Jacksonville
  • Little Rock Fair @ Little Rock Parkview
  • Bryant @ Little Rock McClellan
  • Little Rock Mills @ Little Rock Hall 
  • Pulaski Academy @ Wynne
  • Hot Springs Lakeside @ Sylvan Hills


4A-1
  • Berryville @ West Fork
  • Decatur @ Gentry
  • Mayflower @ Gravette
  • Huntsville @ Farmington
  • Keys (OK) @ Lincoln
  • Pea Ridge @ Green Forest
  • Charleston @ Prairie Grove
  • Bastrop (LA) @ Shiloh Christian


4A-2
  • Pulaski Robinson @ Central Arkansas Christian
  • Heber Springs @ Greenbrier
  • Beebe @ Lonoke
  • Greene County Tech @ Newport
  • Walnut Ridge @ Riverview
  • Bald Knob @ Southside Batesville
  • Stuttgart @ Warren
  • Marianna @ West Helena


4A-3
  • Mountain View @ Brookland
  • Cave City @ Melbourne
  • Gosnell @ Osceola
  • Marked Tree @ Harrisburg
  • Clinton @ Highland
  • Jonesboro Westside @ Hoxie
  • Pocahontas @ Paragould
  • Trumann @ Manila


4A-4
  • Arkansas Baptist @ Cross County
  • Clinton @ Highland
  • Dardanelle @ Booneville
  • Dover @ Cedarville
  • Ozark @ Clarksville
  • Pottsville @ Morrilton
  • Pulaski Robinson @ Central Arkansas Christian
  • Subiaco Academy @ Lamar


4A-7
  • Arkadelphia @ Sheridan
  • Hope @ Ashdown
  • Glen Rose @ Bauxite
  • Fountain Lake @ Jessieville
  • Lake Hamilton @ Malvern
  • Mena @ Hot Springs
  • Nashville @ DeQueen
  • Waldron @ Paris


4A-8
  • Fordyce @ Crossett
  • Carlisle @ DeWitt
  • Forrest City @ Dollarway
  • Dumas @ McGehee
  • Hamburg @ Camden Fairview
  • Monticello @ Magnolia
  • Star City @ Lake Village
  • Stuttgart @ Warren


3A-1
  • Dover @ Cedarville
  • Elkins @ Lavaca
  • Pea Ridge @ Green Forest
  • Greenland @ Mansfield
  • Marshall @ Rose Bud
  • Mountain View @ Brookland
  • Berryville @ West Fork
  • Yellville-Summit @ Salem


3A-2
  • Atkins @ Bigelow
  • Bald Knob @ Southside Batesville
  • Barton @ Midland
  • Harding Academy @ Vilonia
  • Marianna @ West Helena
  • Mayflower @ Gravette
  • Perryville @ Two Rivers
  • Marshall @ Rose Bud


3A-3
  • Cedar Ridge @ Rector
  • Corning @ East Poinsett County
  • Jonesboro Westside @ Hoxie
  • Trumann @ Manila
  • Cave City @ Melbourne
  • Gosnell @ Osceola
  • Piggott @ Portageville (MO)
  • Rivercrest @ Earle


3A-4
  • Dardanelle @ Booneville
  • Charleston @ Prairie Grove
  • Mount Ida @ Danville
  • Subiaco Academy @ Lamar
  • Elkins @ Lavaca
  • Greenland @ Mansfield
  • Waldron @ Paris
  • Perryville @ Two Rivers


3A-5
  • Poyen @ Bismarck
  • Magnet Cove @ Centerpoint
  • Episcopal Collegiate OPEN DATE
  • Glen Rose @ Bauxite
  • Conway Christian @ Harmony Grove - Haskell
  • Horatio @ Murfreesboro
  • Fountain Lake @ Jessieville
  • Camden Harmony Grove @ Prescott


3A-6
  • Cutter Morning Star @ Drew Central
  • Fordyce @ Crossett
  • Foreman @ Fouke
  • Lafayette County @ Genoa Central
  • Camden Harmony Grove @ Prescott
  • Star City @ Lake Village
  • Dumas @ McGehee
  • Smackover @ Gurdon


2A-3
  • Arkansas Baptist @ Cross County
  • Rivercrest @ Earle
  • Corning @ East Poinsett County
  • Marked Tree @ Harrisburg
  • Barton @ Midland
  • Cedar Ridge @ Rector
  • Yellville-Summit @ Salem
  • Walnut Ridge @ Riverview


2A-4
  • Decatur @ Gentry
  • Hackett @ Hector
  • Quitman @ Magazine
  • Mountainburg @ Union Christian
  • Western Yell County @ Westside - Johnson County


2A-5
  • Atkins @ Bigelow
  • Conway Christian @ Harmony Grove - Haskell
  • Cutter Morning Star @ Drew Central
  • Mineral Springs @ England
  • Magnet Cove @ Centerpoint
  • Dierks @ Mountain Pine
  • Poyen @ Bismarck
  • Quitman @ Magazine


2A-6
  • Marvell @ Augusta
  • Palestine-Wheatley @ Brinkley
  • Carlisle @ DeWitt
  • Des Arc @ McCrory
  • Hazen @ Clarendon


2A-7
  • Dierks @ Mountain Pine
  • Foreman @ Fouke
  • Smackover @ Gurdon
  • Lafayette County @ Genoa Central
  • Mineral Springs @ England
  • Mount Ida @ Danville
  • Horatio @ Murfreesboro
  • Spring Hill @ Parkers Chapel


2A-8
  • Bearden OPEN DATE
  • Strong @ Hermitage
  • Junction City @ Rison
  • Woodlawn OPEN DATE
  • Spring Hill @ Parkers Chapel

Monday, September 7, 2015

2015 Week #1 - Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard

We kicked off an exciting start to the 2015 Arkansas high school football as games lasted from Monday to Saturday throughout the Natural State. Some highlights of the week included Pulaski Academy (Little Rock) traveling Dallas to end Highland Park's 84 game home winning streak, an exiting overtime game between Catholic (Little Rock) and North Little Rock, and a couple of defensive 1-point barn-burners (Quitman - Rose Bud and Rivercrest - Paragould). Highly ranked Bentonville and Fayetteville both won games to respected out-of-state powers from Missouri and Oklahoma, respectively.

The scoring title for the week goes out to Shiloh Christian - the Saints posted 77 points. SIX (!) other teams cracked the 60 point barrier. Here are the members of the 50 Point Club for Week #1 of the 2015 season:
  • Shiloh Christian (77)
  • Lafayette County (66)
  • Riverview (64)
  • Greenwood (63)
  • Sylvan Hills (62)
  • Monticello (61)
  • Earle (60)
  • Maumelle (59)
  • Prescott (59)
  • Warren (59)
  • Fayetteville (58)
  • Searcy (58)
  • Dover (57)
  • Lavaca (56)
  • Little Rock Parkview (56)
  • Mount Ida (56)
  • Barton (54)
  • Van Buren (51)
  • Pulaski Robinson (50)
2015 - Week #1



7A WEST
  • Fort Smith Southside 35, Alma 19
  • Bentonville 24, Kansas City Rockhurst (MO) 13
  • Fayetteville 58, Lawton Eisenhower (OK) 6
  • Pine Bluff 28, Fort Smith Northside 7
  • Siloam Springs 18, Rogers 6
  • Rogers Heritage 35, Olathe-North (KS) 33
  • Greenwood 63, Springdale 28
  • Webb City (MO) 36, Springdale Har-Ber 26


7A/6A CENTRAL
  • Fort Smith Southside 35, Alma 19
    • Bryant 37, Benton 13
    • Cabot 34, Conway 18
    • Greenwood 63, Springdale 28
    • Little Rock Catholic 32, North Little Rock 25 (OT)
    • Morrilton 35, Russellville 21
    • Siloam Springs 18, Rogers 6
    • Van Buren 51, White Hall 6


    7A/6A EAST
    • Hot Springs Lakeside 44, Little Rock Central 42
    • Cabot 34, Conway 18
    • Jonesboro 49, Valley View 20
    • Marion 26, Wynne 23
    • Harrison 42, Mountain Home 21
    • Searcy 58, Greene County Tech 27
    • West Memphis 41, Forrest City 6
    • Little Rock Catholic 32, North Little Rock 25 (OT)


    6A SOUTH
    • Bryant 37, Benton 13
    • Pine Bluff 28, Fort Smith Northside 7
    • El Dorado 22, Camden Fairview 12
    • Hot Springs 18, Lake Hamilton 14
    • Ashdown 46, Little Rock Hall 14
    • Little Rock Parkview 56, Little Rock Mills 7
    • Little Rock McClellan 37, Sheridan 14
    • Texas High (Texarkana, TX) 28, Texarkana 14


    5A WEST
    • Sylvan Hills 62, Vilonia 28
    • Beebe 41, Greenbrier 27
    • Lamar 42, Clarksville 12
    • Farmington 28, Prairie Grove 12
    • Harrison 42, Mountain Home 21
    • Little Rock Christian 47, Fountain Lake 7
    • Maumelle 59, Jacksonville 21
    • Morrilton 35, Russellville 21


    5A EAST
    • Batesville 26, Watson Chapel 21
    • Blytheville 44, Osceola 
    • West Memphis 41, Forrest City 6
    • Searcy 58, Greene County Tech 27
    • Nettleton 20, Newport 0
    • Rivercrest 14, Paragould 13
    • Jonesboro 49, Valley View 20
    • Marion 26, Wynne 23


    5A SOUTH
    • Hot Springs Lakeside 44, Little Rock Central 42
    • El Dorado 22, Camden Fairview 12
    • DeQueen 41, Mena 13
    • Nashville 32, Hope 31
    • Hot Springs 18, Lake Hamilton 14
    • Crossett 23, Magnolia 20
    • Batesville 26, Watson Chapel 21
    • Van Buren 51, White Hall 6


    5A CENTRAL
    • Sylvan Hills 62, Vilonia 28
    • Beebe 41, Greenbrier 27
    • Maumelle 59, Jacksonville 21
    • Subiaco Academy 31, Little Rock Fair 14
    • Little Rock McClellan 37, Sheridan 14
    • Little Rock Parkview 56, Little Rock Mills 7
    • Pulaski Academy 40, Highland Park (Dallas, TX) 13


    4A-1
    • Shiloh Christian 77, Charleston 49
    • Berryville 34, Decatur 0
    • Gentry 30, West Fork 18
    • Pottsville 34, Gravette 27
    • Huntsville 47, Green Forest 24
    • Westville (OK) 49, Lincoln 19
    • Pea Ridge 35, Elkins 8
    • Farmington 28, Prairie Grove 12


    4A-2
    • Arkadelphia 32, Stuttgart 12
    • Central Arkansas Christian 34, Arkansas Baptist 6
    • Heber Springs 35, Clinton 20
    • Lonoke 38, Star City 27
    • Nettleton 20, Newport 0
    • Riverview 64, Pocahontas 39
    • Southside Batesville 37, Cave City 6
    • Dollarway 38, West Helena 18


    4A-3
    • Cedar Ridge 32, Brookland 12
    • Southside Batesville 37, Cave City 6
    • Cross County 42, Harrisburg 6
    • Harding Academy 43, Highland 6
    • Manila 34, Jonesboro Westside 20
    • Riverview 64, Pocahontas 39
    • Trumann 28, Hoxie 21


    4A-4
    • Central Arkansas Christian 34, Arkansas Baptist 6
    • Dardanelle 42, Danville 0
    • Heber Springs 35, Clinton 20
    • Dover 57, Atkins 7
    • Ozark 26, Booneville 0
    • Pottsville 34, Gravette 27
    • Pulaski Robinson 50, Bauxite 16
    • Subiaco Academy 31, Little Rock Fair 14


    4A-7
    • Arkadelphia 32, Stuttgart 12
    • Ashdown 46, Little Rock Hall 14
    • Pulaski Robinson 50, Bauxite 16
    • Little Rock Christian 47, Fountain Lake 7
    • Malvern  41, Glen Rose 21
    • DeQueen 41, Mena 13
    • Nashville 32, Hope 31
    • Mansfield 36, Waldron 14


    4A-8
    • Warren 59, Smackover 30
    • Crossett 23, Magnolia 20
    • DeWitt 49, Clarendon 0
    • Dollarway 38, West Helena 18
    • Dumas 46, Mayflower 0
    • Hamburg 47, McGehee 12
    • Monticello 61, Lake Village 7
    • Lonoke 38, Star City 27


    3A-1
    • Mountainburg 34, Cedarville 19
    • Pea Ridge 35, Elkins 8
    • Huntsville 47, Green Forest 24
    • Greenland 39, Westside - Johnson County 8
    • Hector 48, Marshall 19
    • Mountain View 28, Salem 16
    • Gentry 30, West Fork 18
    • Melbourne 21, Yellville-Summit 14


    3A-2
    • Dover 57, Atkins 7
    • Des Arc 26, Bald Knob 16
    • Barton 54, Marvell 14
    • Harding Academy 43, Highland 6
    • Marianna 32, Augusta 20
    • Dumas 46, Mayflower 0
    • Perryville 19, Bigelow 6
    • Quitman 13, Rose Bud 12


    3A-3
    • Cedar Ridge 32, Brookland 12
    • Walnut Ridge 32, Corning 8
    • Trumann 28, Hoxie 21
    • Manila 34, Jonesboro Westside 20
    • Melbourne 21, Yellville-Summit 14
    • Blytheville 44, Osceola
    • Piggott 28, Marked Tree 7
    • Rivercrest 14, Paragould 13


    3A-4
    • Shiloh Christian 77, Charleston 49
    • Dardanelle 42, Danville 0
    • Ozark 26, Booneville 0
    • Lamar 42, Clarksville 12
    • Lavaca 56, Union Christian 6
    • Mansfield 36, Waldron 14
    • Centerpoint 35, Paris 14
    • Two Rivers 22, Hackett 20


    3A-5
    • Spring Hill 31, Bismarck 6
    • Centerpoint 35, Paris 14
    • Episcopal Collegiate 32, Conway Christian 24
    • Malvern  41, Glen Rose 21
    • Harmony Grove - Haskell 32, Poyen 14
    • Horatio 39, Cutter Morning Star 0
    • Jessieville 48, Mountain Pine 6
    • Prescott 59, Gurdon 27


    3A-6
    • Warren 59, Smackover 30
    • Camden Harmony Grove 42, Bearden 6
    • St. Fredrick (LA) 33, Drew Central 8
    • Fordyce 35, Rison 32
    • Fouke 20, Mineral Springs 12
    • Foreman 17, Genoa Central 14
    • Monticello 61, Lake Village 7
    • Hamburg 47, McGehee 12
    • Junction City 13, Smackover 7
    • There are two games for Smackover in Week #1.



    2A-3
    • Cross County 42, Harrisburg 6
    • Earle 60, Hazen 14
    • McCrory 24, East Poinsett County 0
    • Piggott 28, Marked Tree 7
    • Woodlawn 22, Midland 6
    • Palestine-Wheatley 34, Rector 20
    • Mountain View 28, Salem 16
    • Walnut Ridge 32, Corning 8


    2A-4
    • Berryville 34, Decatur 0
    • Two Rivers 22, Hackett 20
    • Hector 48, Marshall 19
    • Mount Ida 56, Magazine 6
    • Mountainburg 34, Cedarville 19
    • Lavaca 56, Union Christian 6
    • Brinkley 30, Western Yell County 0
    • Greenland 39, Westside - Johnson County 8
    • Westville (OK) 48, Hartford 7 (?)


    2A-5
    • Perryville 19, Bigelow 6
    • Episcopal Collegiate 32, Conway Christian 24
    • Horatio 39, Cutter Morning Star 0
    • England 41, Carlisle 0
    • Parkers Chapel 23, Magnet Cove 20
    • Jessieville 48, Mountain Pine 6
    • Harmony Grove - Haskell 32, Poyen 14
    • Quitman 13, Rose Bud 12


    2A-6
    • Marianna 32, Augusta 20
    • Brinkley 30, Western Yell County 0
    • England 41, Carlisle 0
    • DeWitt 49, Clarendon 0
    • Des Arc 26, Bald Knob 16
    • Earle 60, Hazen 14
    • Barton 54, Marvell 14
    • McCrory 24, East Poinsett County 0
    • Palestine-Wheatley 34, Rector 20


    2A-7
    • Bearden 20, Lafayette County 14
    • Dierks 41, Hot Springs Lakeside JV 14
    • Foreman 17, Genoa Central 14
    • Prescott 59, Gurdon 27
    • Lafayette County 66, Hermitage 44
    • Fouke 20, Mineral Springs 12
    • Mount Ida 56, Magazine 6
    • Murfreesboro 35, Strong 8
    • Spring Hill 31, Bismarck 6
    • There are two games for Lafayette County in Week #1. 


    2A-8
    • Bearden 20, Lafayette County 14
    • Camden Harmony Grove 42, Bearden 6
    • Lafayette County 66, Hermitage 44
    • Parkers Chapel 23, Magnet Cove 20
    • Fordyce 35, Rison 32
    • Murfreesboro 35, Strong 8
    • Woodlawn 22, Midland 6
    • Junction City 13, Smackover 7
    • There are two games for Bearden in Week #1.

    Sunday, August 30, 2015

    Week #1 - 2015 Arkansas High School Football Schedule

    We are just a day away from the official kick-off of the 2015 Arkansas high school football season. Week #1 features some great games put together by Hooten's Arkansas Football. In addition to the Hooten's Classic games, we will see some great match-ups put together by coaches and athletic directors.

    The Hootens.com Classic kicks off on Monday (August 31) as Lafayette County and Bearden tee it up at Golden Lion Stadium at the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff (UAPB). Golden Lion Stadium will then see a contest between Smackover and Warren. Monday will also see non-Hootens Classic games between Stuttgart and Arkadelphia in War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock while Vilonia will travel to play Sylvan Hills.

    The Hooten's Classic continues at Razorback Stadium on the campus of the University of Arkansas on September 1 as Alma collides with Fort Smith Southside in the first game. The classic will conclude with traditional power Shiloh Christian facing off against two-time defending 3A champion Charleston. Other games on Tuesday include Greenbrier visiting Beebe, Central Arkansas Christian @ Arkansas Baptist, and Danville @ Dardanelle.

    Intriguing week #1 games that are not part of the Hooten's Classic include Bentonville @ Kansas City (MO) Rockhurst, Lawton (OK) Eisenhower @ Fayetteville, Texas High (Texarkana) @ Arkansas High (Texarkana), Pulaski Academy @ Highland Park (Dallas, TX), Watson Chapel @ Batesville, El Dorado @ Camden Fairview, Hope @ Nashville, Ozark @ Booneville, Rison @ Fordyce, and Gurdon @ Prescott.

    As always, we encourage you to find a game near you and support your local teams. We have listed the games by conference below, so you will see most games twice. Unless noted, all games are Friday, September 4. There is a Saturday game.

    2015 - Week #1



    7A WEST
    • September 1 (Tuesday)
      • Fort Smith Southside vs. Alma
        • University of Arkansas
    • September 4
      • Bentonville @ Kansas City Rockhurst (MO
      • Lawton Eisenhower (OK) @ Fayetteville
      • Fort Smith Northside@ Pine Bluff
      • Rogers @ Siloam Springs
      • Rogers Heritage @ Olathe-North (KS)
      • Springdale @ Greenwood
      • Webb City (MO) @ Springdale Har-Ber


    7A/6A CENTRAL
    • September 1 (Tuesday)
      • Fort Smith Southside vs. Alma
        • University of Arkansas
    • September 4
      • Benton vs. Bryant
        • War Memorial Stadium
      • Conway @ Cabot
      • Springdale @ Greenwood
      • Little Rock Catholic @ North Little Rock
      • Russellville @ Morrilton
      • Rogers @ Siloam Springs
      • White Hall @ Van Buren


    7A/6A EAST
    • September 3 (Thursday)
      • Hot Springs Lakeside @ Little Rock Central
    • September 4
      •  Conway @ Cabot
      • Valley View vs. Jonesboro
        • Arkansas State University
      • Wynne @ Marion
      • Harrison @ Mountain Home
      • Searcy @ Greene County Tech
      • West Memphis @ Forrest City
      • Little Rock Catholic @ North Little Rock


    6A SOUTH
    • September 4
      • Benton vs. Bryant
        • War Memorial Stadium
      • Fort Smith Northside @ Pine Bluff
      • El Dorado @ Camden Fairview
      • Hot Springs @ Lake Hamilton
      • Little Rock Hall @ Ashdown
      • Little Rock Parkview @ Little Rock Mills
      • Sheridan @ Little Rock McClellan
      • Texas High (Texarkana, TX) @ Texarkana


    5A WEST
    • August 31 (Monday)
      • Vilonia @ Sylvan Hills 
    • September 1 (Tuesday)
      • Beebe vs Greenbrier
    • September 4
      • Clarksville @ Lama
      • Prairie Grove @ Farmington
      • Harrison @ Mountain Home
      • Fountain Lake @ Little Rock Christian
      • Jacksonville @ Maumelle
      • Russellville @ Morrilton


    5A EAST
    • September 4
      • Watson Chapel @ Batesville
      • Blytheville @ Osceola
      • West Memphis @ Forrest City
      • Searcy @ Greene County Tech
      • Newport @ Nettleton
      • Paragould @ Rivercrest
      • Valley View vs. Jonesboro
        • Arkansas State University
      • Wynne @ Marion


    5A SOUTH
    • September 3 (Thursday)
      • Hot Springs Lakeside vs Little Rock Central
    • September 4
      • El Dorado @ Camden Fairview
      • DeQueen @ Mena
      • Hope @ Nashville
      • Hot Springs @ Lake Hamilton
      • Crossett @ Magnolia
      • Watson Chapel @ Batesville
      • White Hall @ Van Buren


    5A CENTRAL
    • August 31 (Monday)
      • Vilonia @ Sylvan Hills
    • September 1 (Tuesday)
      • Beebe vs. Greenbrier
    • September 4
      • Jacksonville @ Maumelle
      • Subiaco Academy @ Little Rock Fair
      • Sheridan @ Little Rock McClellan
      • Little Rock Parkview @ Little Rock Mills
      • Pulaski Academy @ Highland Park (Dallas, TX)


    4A-1
    • September 1 (Tuesday)
      • Charleston vs. Shiloh Christian
        • University of Arkansas
    • September 4
      • Decatur @ Berryville
      • West Fork @ Gentry
      • Gravette @ Pottsville
      • Huntsville @ Green Forest
      • Lincoln @ Westville (OK)
      • Pea Ridge @ Elkins
      • Prairie Grove @ Farmington


    4A-2
    • August 31 (Monday)
      • Stuttgart vs. Arkadelphia
        • War Memorial Stadium
    • September 1 (Tuesday)
      • Central Arkansas Christian vs. Arkansas Baptist
        • War Memorial Stadium
    • September 4
      • Heber Springs @ Clinton
      • Lonoke @ Star City
      • Newport @ Nettleton
      • Riverview @ Pocahontas
      • Cave City @ Southside Batesville
      • West Helena @ Dollarway


    4A-3
    • September 4
      • Brookland @ Cedar Ridge
      • Cave City @ Southside Batesville
      • Gosnell OPEN DATE
      • Cross County @ Harrisburg
      • Highland @ Harding Academy
      • Manila @ Jonesboro Westside
      • Riverview @ Pocahontas
      • Hoxie @ Trumann


    4A-4
    • September 1 (Tuesday)
      • Central Arkansas Christian vs. Arkansas Baptist
        • War Memorial Stadium
      • Danville @ Dardanelle
    • September 4
      • Heber Springs @ Clinton
      • Atkins @ Dover
      • Ozark @ Booneville
      • Gravette @ Pottsville
      • Pulaski Robinson @ Bauxite
      • Subiaco Academy @ Little Rock Fair


    4A-7
    • August 31 (Monday)
      • Stuttgart vs. Arkadelphia
        • War Memorial Stadium
    • September 4
      • Little Rock Hall @ Ashdown
      • Pulaski Robinson @ Bauxite
      • Fountain Lake @ Little Rock Christian
      • Glen Rose @ Malvern
      • DeQueen @ Mena
      • Hope @ Nashville
      • Mansfield @ Waldron


    4A-8
    • August 31 (Monday)
      • Smackover vs. Warren
        • University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff
    • September 4
      • Crossett @ Magnolia
      • Clarendon @ DeWitt
      • West Helena @ Dollarway
      • Mayflower @ Dumas
      • McGehee @ Hamburg
      • Monticello @ Lake Village
      • Lonoke @ Star City


    3A-1
    • September 4
      • Mountainburg @ Cedarville
      • Pea Ridge @ Elkins
      • Huntsville @ Green Forest
      • Greenland @ Westside - Johnson County
      • Hector @ Marshall
      • Salem @ Mountain View
      • West Fork @ Gentry
      • Melbourne @ Yellville-Summit


    3A-2
    • September 4
      • Atkins @ Dover
      • Des Arc @ Bald Knob
      • Marvell @ Barton
      • Highland @ Harding Academy
      • Augusta @ Marianna
      • Mayflower @ Dumas
      • Bigelow @ Perryville
      • Rose Bud @ Quitman


    3A-3
    • September 4
      • Brookland @ Cedar Ridge
      • Corning @ Walnut Ridge
      • Hoxie @ Trumann
      • Manila @ Jonesboro Westside
      • Melbourne @ Yellville-Summit
      • Blytheville @ Osceola
      • Marked Tree @ Piggott
      • Paragould @ Rivercrest


    3A-4
    • September 1 (Tuesday)
      • Charleston vs. Shiloh Christian
        • University of Arkansas
      • Danville @ Dardanelle
    • September 4
      • Ozark @ Booneville
      • Clarksville @ Lamar
      • Lavaca @ Union Christian
      • Mansfield @ Waldron
      • Paris @ Centerpoint
      • Two Rivers @ Hackett


    3A-5
    • September 4
      • Bismarck @ Spring Hill
      • Paris @ Centerpoint
      • Conway Christian @ Episcopal Collegiate
      • Glen Rose @ Malvern
      • Harmony Grove - Haskell @ Poyen
      • Cutter Morning Star @ Horatio
      • Jessieville @ Mountain Pine
      • Gurdon @ Prescott


    3A-6
    • August 31 (Monday)
      • Smackover vs. Warren
        • University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff
    • September 4
      • Bearden @ Camden Harmony Grove
      • Drew Central OPEN DATE
      • Rison @ Fordyce
      • Fouke @ Mineral Springs
      • Genoa Central @ Foreman
      • Monticello @ Lake Village
      • McGehee @ Hamburg
    • September 5 (Saturday)
      • Junction City @ Smackover
    • There are two games for Smackover in Week #1.



    2A-3
    • September 4
      • Cross County @ Harrisburg
      • Hazen @ Earle
      • McCrory @ East Poinsett County
      • Marked Tree @ Piggott
      • Woodlawn @ Midland
      • Rector @ Palestine-Wheatley
      • Salem @ Mountain View
      • Corning @ Walnut Ridge


    2A-4
    • September 4
      • Decatur @ Berryville
      • Hackett @ Two Rivers
      • Hector @ Marshall
      • Magazine @ Mount Ida
      • Mountainburg @ Cedarville
      • Lavaca @ Union Christian
      • Brinkley @ Western Yell County
      • Greenland @ Westside - Johnson County


    2A-5
    • September 4
      • Bigelow @ Perryville
      • Conway Christian @ Episcopal Collegiate
      • Cutter Morning Star @ Horatio
      • Carlisle @ England
      • Parkers Chapel @ Magnet Cove
      • Jessieville @ Mountain Pine
      • Harmony Grove - Haskell @ Poyen
      • Rose Bud @ Quitman


    2A-6
    • September 4
      • Augusta @ Marianna
      • Brinkley @ Western Yell County
      • Carlisle @ England
      • Clarendon @ DeWitt
      • Des Arc @ Bald Knob
      • Hazen @ Earle
      • Marvell @ Barton
      • McCrory @ East Poinsett County
      • Rector @ Palestine-Wheatley


    2A-7
    • August 31 (Monday)
      • Lafayette County vs. Bearden
        • University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff
      • Hot Springs Lakeside JV @ Dierks
    • September 4
      • Genoa Central @ Foreman
      • Gurdon @ Prescott
      • Hermitage @ Lafayette County
      • Fouke @ Mineral Springs
      • Magazine @ Mount Ida
      • Strong @ Murfreesboro
      • Bismarck @ Spring Hill
    • There are two games for Lafayette County in Week #1. 


    2A-8
    • August 31 (Monday)
      • Lafayette County vs. Bearden
        • University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff
    • September 4
      • Bearden @ Camden Harmony Grove
      • Hermitage @ Lafayette County
      • Parkers Chapel @ Magnet Cove
      • Rison @ Fordyce
      • Strong @ Murfreesboro
      • Woodlawn @ Midland
    • September 5 (Saturday)
      • Junction City @ Smackover
    •  There are two games for Bearden in Week #1.

    Monday, August 17, 2015

    2015 Pre-Season Notes for Arkansas High School Football

    Arkansas high school football teams are gearing up to start up the real season after a fun summer of 7-on-7 and camps. Most schools in Arkansas started classes today while the football teams have already been sweating and hitting for about 2 weeks. We are gearing up for the season by publishing our annual conference-by-conference version of the 2015 Arkansas high school football schedule available on one of our page links in the left column. In addition, we have completed the scoreboard links for the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 (also in the page links).

    The schedule page contains an open date summary for those still looking to fill a schedule, but that will go away as the open dates pass. The schedule page will also morph to the 2015 Arkansas high school football scoreboard page as the games are played. Each week during the season, we will have an individual post for the games scheduled that week and a results page. We will once again highlight the high scoring teams and identify any surprises.

    Before the 2015 football season kicks off in a couple of weeks, we thought we would highlight the retailers currently carrying Saturday Morning Wake-Up Call. The book is carried by all major (and some minor) retail outlets. As always, we recommend purchasing the eBook from Smashwords for a few of reasons: (1) Smashwords pays us higher royalty percentages; (2) When you purchase from Smashwords, you can switch eBook eco-systems without having to buy your books again (you own the book, but you don't have to use a Kindle, Nook, etc.); and (3) Smashwords supports independent authors in ways not found at the other big book sellers. In any case, we are happy with any purchases. Here are the links for the eBook pages for these retailers:
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    Wednesday, April 29, 2015

    New Data Is "Rolling" In

    Last summer, we presented an example of the type of data analysis that could be done using the methods outlined in our book, Saturday Morning Wake-Up Call. Since that time, coaches from all over the country have sent us requests for the tally sheets and Excel templates in our book. Some coaches have gone so far as to add me as a coach within their HUDL software in order to allow us to produce data analysis and decision tools for them. Below we present the play distribution data for 4 schools that have done just that.

    We present the run play distribution data in Figure 1. The probability distribution function (PDF) for each school informs the coaches (and analysts) of the probability of gaining a specific number of yards in the offense. We should emphasize that the play distributions are derived from full seasons of data from each school, but the data is historical. That is, future results may vary from these historical performances. A quick glance at Figure 1 does not reveal big differences in the offenses between the schools, but the differences (particularly with respect to Pulaski Academy) come out as the data analysis goes forward.

    Figure 1 - Run Play Probability Distribution Functions
    Figure 2 shows the play distribution data from the 4 high schools from passing plays. Again, a quick look does not reveal anything vastly different between the offenses.
    Figure 2 - Pass Play Probability Distribution Functions


    The other distribution functions (the cumulative distribution function [CDF] and the complementary cumulative distribution function [CCDF]) derived from the same data set from each school are shown in Figure 3 - Figure 6. Differences in the offensive output of the schools become more apparent in these figures.

    Figure 3 - Run Play Cumulative Distribution Functions

    Figure 4 - Pass Play Cumulative Distribution Functions

    Figure 5 - Run Play Complementary Cumulative Distribution Functions

    Figure 6 - Pass Play Complementary Cumulative Distribution Functions
    The most useful data to a coach in the 4th down decision making process are the CCDFs. Essentially, the CCDF will describe the probability that a team will gain AT LEAST a given number (X) yards. We have built an Excel tool to query the CCDF to give a coach the probability of gaining the yards needed for a 1st down with either a run or a pass play. We can make a sample of this tool available if you request it (arkansasfootballbloggers@gmail.com).

    While the decision tool provided by the Excel spreadsheet does not help a coach on the sidelines on a Friday night, the data can be extracted into a useable form. The tables below show examples that would easily fit in a corner of a play sheet allowing a coach to assess the degree of "gambling" with a given play call. However, the full degree of gambling is not known unless he includes the points the other team is likely to score if a conversion fails. We discuss this analysis technique (and a couple of others) in the book.



    As a note on the above tables, the conversion probability percentages for Pulaski Academy demonstrate just how potent Kevin Kelley's offense is. He knows that he can depend on ~35-40% conversion percentage on 4th down out to 10 yards to gain. This is an absolutely brutal offense to attempt to defend. To learn more about decision making tools for high school coaches, pick up an eBook copy of Saturday Morning Wake-Up Call at your favorite bookseller for just $0.99.
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    Saturday, December 20, 2014

    2014 Arkansas High School Football State Champions


    7A State Champions
    Bentonville Tigers (9-4)

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    • KC Rockhurst (MO) 17, Bentonville 16
    • Broken Arrow (OK) 34, Bentonville 0
    • Bergen Catholic (NJ) 21, Bentonville 10
    • Fort Smith Southside 10, Bentonville 7
    • Bentonville 29, Fort Smith Northside 26
    • Bentonville 45, Springdale Har-Ber 13
    • Bentonville 38, Springdale 7
    • Bentonville 49, Rogers 0
    • Bentonville 42, Rogers Heritage 10
    • Bentonville 45, Fayetteville 2
    • Bentonville 17, Bryant 7
    • Bentonville 42, North Little Rock 10
    • Bentonville 24, Fayetteville 21

    6A State Champions
    Pine Bluff Zebras (10-3)

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    • Fort Smith Northside 26, Pine Bluff 15
    • Pine Bluff 45, Watson Chapel 12
    • North Little Rock 45, Pine Bluff 24
    • Pine Bluff 40, Texarkana 14
    • Pine Bluff 42, Little Rock Parkview 13
    • Pine Bluff 20, Lake Hamilton 20
    • Pine Bluff 63, Little Rock Hall 0
    • Pine Bluff 38, El Dorado 19
    • Pine Bluff 49, Sheridan 28
    • Benton 39, Pine Bluff 36
    • Pine Bluff 41, Siloam Springs 7
    • Pine Bluff 35, Jonesboro 24
    • Pine Bluff 51, Benton 10

    5A State Champions
      Pulaski Academy Bruins (13-1)

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    • Highland Park (TX) 48, Pulaski Academy 42
    • Pulaski Academy 52, New Smyrna Beach (FL) 20
    • Pulaski Academy 50, Warren 21
    • Pulaski Academy 54, North Pulaski 7
    • Pulaski Academy 49, Little Rock McClellan 14
    • Pulaski Academy 65, Beebe 35
    • Pulaski Academy 55, Jacksonville 7
    • Pulaski Academy 58, Little Rock Mills 7
    • Pulaski Academy 56, Little Rock Fair 0
    • Pulaski Academy 50, Sylvan Hills 20
    • Pulaski Academy 49, Blytheville 21
    • Pulaski Academy 44, Camden Fairview 6
    • Pulaski Academy 42, Batesville 25
    • Pulaski Academy 38, Wynne 28

    4A State Champions
    Warren Lumberjacks (12-3)
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    • Fort Smith Southside 29, Warren 22
    • Warren 28, Stuttgart 12
    • Pulaski Academy 50, Warren 21
    • Warren 30, Crossett 9
    • Warren 46, Star City 21
    • Warren 49, Dumas 2
    • Warren 42, DeWitt 14
    • Warren 54, Monticello 22
    • Warren 45, Hamburg 20
    • Dollarway 34, Warren 15
    • Warren 45, Gravette 7
    • Warren 49, Heber Springs 7
    • Warren 47, Shiloh Christian 21
    • Warren 17, Dardanelle 16
    • Warren 48, Mena 14

    3A State Champions
    Charleston Tigers (14-0)

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    • Charleston 42, Shiloh Christian 14
    • Charleston 42, Gentry 6
    • Charleston 47, Ozark 12
    • Charleston 50, Danville 21
    • Charleston 42, Paris 8
    • Charleston 62, Two Rivers 20
    • Charleston 49, Lamar 28
    • Charleston 44, Lavaca 6
    • Charleston 47, Booneville 20
    • Charleston 49, Mansfield 23
    • Charleston 41, Fouke 14
    • Charleston 49, Osceola 22
    • Charleston 21, Booneville 14
    • Charleston 33, Smackover 26

    2A State Champions
    Junction City Dragons (13-0)
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    • Junction City 33, Smackover 19
    • Junction City 48, Rison 8
    • Junction City 68, Hermitage 8
    • Junction City 72, Hampton 0
    • Junction City 73, Parkers Chapel 0
    • Junction City 39, Bearden 0
    • Junction City 60, Strong 6
    • Junction City 48, Woodlawn 0
    • Junction City 62, Walnut Ridge 8
    • Junction City 42, Bearden 0
    • Junction City 48, Des Arc 0
    • Junction City 50, Earle 16
    • Junction City 38, Hazen 6