Prep RedZone Arkansas Matchup Preview Heber Springs Vs Stuttgart

In a matchup that is going to be key to both teams this week is Heber Springs taking on Stuttgart. Heber Springs is a young football team; however, they are an extremely talented football team. Meanwhile, Stuttgart was one of the most impressive teams in 2020 and are off to a solid start this season. The Panthers have Heber Springs are looking to right the ship, while the Ricebirds of Stuttgart are looking to build momentum for a playoff run. We will look first at the visiting Heber Springs Panthers. The Panthers have a young but talented group on the offensive side of the ball. Xander Lindley at the quarterback position is going to be a player to keep an eye on over the next two years. Lindley does a great job of finding wide receiver Parker Brown. Brown has excellent speed that can stretch the defense and, in the process, really give opposing defensive coordinators headaches. Look for Brown to run the ball some as well as [player_tooltip player_id="130975" first="Jackson" last="West"] to get some carries in tonight’s contest. On the defensive side of the ball for the Panthers, Heber Springs will have to go into the contest expecting a heavy does of the strong Stuttgart rushing attack. The Panthers have youth on the defensive side of the ball; however, the young players are also extremely talented. Linebacker Kenan Sneed is a player that the opposing offense must account for tonight. Zach Thomas will be depended upon to try and disrupt the Stuttgart offense this evening. The Heber Springs defense is faced with the task of getting a talented Stuttgart offense off of the field. Meanwhile, on the offensive side of the ball for the Ricebirds. Stuttgart has some key injuries to several valuable pieces of the offense including phenomenal wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id="92749" first="Arlie" last="Lee"]. However, the Ricebirds are deep with the offense as well as very talented. Look no further [player_tooltip player_id="92747" first="Pate" last="Kleinbeck"] at the quarterback spot for verification of the talent on this team. Stuttgart can pass and run the ball extremely well. The Ricebirds are going to depend on [player_tooltip player_id="91984" first="Kendrick" last="Hawkins"] to help create some big plays. [player_tooltip player_id="91987" first="Cedric" last="Hawkins"] is a running back that can take it the distance from anywhere on the field. Hawkins is averaging close to 116 yards per game and can just take a game over with his speed. On the defensive side of the ball, the Ricebirds have played well but know that they are going to need to be consistent over the next few weeks. Linebacker Bryer West has been all over the field for Stuttgart and is playing at a very high level. Defensive end Kameron Harper has a way of just completely disrupting the opposing offensive backfield. Harper uses his size and quickness well to keep the opposing offensive line off-balance. Looking at this matchup, one would think it is a mismatch, however, this game has the potential to be an interesting matchup tonight and is a great way to kick off week five in the Natural State.