Prep RedZone Arkansas Playoffs Week 2 What We Learned
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The state playoffs in Arkansas continued this past Friday night. We had the opportunity to witness some great team performances as well as plenty of individual performances last Friday. The teams that were impressing us earlier in the season have…
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Continue ReadingThe state playoffs in Arkansas continued this past Friday night. We had the opportunity to witness some great team performances as well as plenty of individual performances last Friday. The teams that were impressing us earlier in the season have advance into the third round of the state playoffs. Let’s take a look at the teams and players that were impressive last Friday night.
Looking first, at the 7-A Conference, the Bryant Hornets continue to be the powerhouse program it has always been. Last Friday, the Bryant Hornets ended an impressive season from the Northside Grizzlies. The Hornets rolled to a 42-10 victory over a talented Fort Smith Northside team. Bryant will take on another central Arkansas powerhouse this Friday night when they take on the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats. Bryant wide receiver Mytorian Singleton Mytorian Singleton 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Bryant | 2024 State AR has become a dangerous deep threat that can take the ball the distance from anywhere on the field.
Meanwhile, in the 7-A West the Fayetteville Bulldogs continued a strong season with a come from behind victory over the Cabot Panthers. Quarterback Bladen Fike Bladen Fike 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Fayetteville | 2022 State AR and a strong receiving corps led by Jalen Blackburn Jalen Blackburn 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Fayetteville | 2022 State AR and Isaiah Satenga have helped the Bulldogs stay in every game. However, the Fayetteville defense led by Cade Fields Cade Fields 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Fayetteville | 2022 State AR , Kaiden Turner Kaiden Turner 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Fayetteville | 2022 State AR , and Ryan Maxwell Ryan Maxwell 5'8" | 155 lbs | DB Fayetteville | 2022 State AR have terrorized opposing quarterbacks this season. Fayetteville will host the Conway Wampus Cats in a repeat of a matchup from earlier in the season.
The 6-A Conference has seen plenty of exciting action in the playoffs up to this point. No one seems to be surprised that Little Rock Parkview will take on the Greenwood Bulldogs this Friday night. Both teams have plenty of weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Little Rock Parkview has talented quarterback Jaylon White Jaylon White 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB Little Rock Parkview | 2022 State AR who can hurt you running or throwing the football. Meanwhile, the Greenwood Bulldogs have Hunter Houston Hunter Houston 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Greenwood | 2023 State AR at the quarterback spot, who can light up the opposing secondary when he is on a hot streak. This matchup has the makings of being one that will come right down to the wire on Friday night.
On the other side of the 6-A bracket, one of the most unexpected matchups in the playoffs will be Marion paying a visit to El Dorado. Both Marion and El Dorado come into this matchup playing good football. Marion will look for quarterback Ben Gerrard to continue to lead the offense effectively. However, the El Dorado offense has plenty of weapons on the offensive side of the ball including Jackie Washington Jackie Washington 5'9" | 180 lbs | WR El Dorado | 2022 State AR , Sharmon Rester Sharmon Rester 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB El Dorado | 2022 State AR , DeAndra Burns DeAndra Burns 5'11" | 150 lbs | WR El Dorado | 2023 State AR Jr., and Kamron Bibby Kamron Bibby 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR El Dorado | 2022 State AR . Plenty of points could be scored in this one on Friday night.
Looking at the 5-A Conference, the natural instinct is to immediately pencil in Pulaski Academy. The Bruins are having another strong season and even with new head coach Anthony Lucas running the show, the Bruins offense may be even more explosive. Charlie Fiser Charlie Fiser 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Pulaski Academy | 2022 State AR and Jaylin McKinney Jaylin McKinney 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Pulaski Academy | 2023 State AR make an explosive quarterback-wide receiver combination for the Bruins. Pulaski Academy will take on the Greenbrier Panthers this Friday night. The Panthers will need a big game from Nick Huett Nick Huett 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Greenbrier | 2022 State AR on Friday to keep the Panthers advancing in the playoffs. The winner of this matchup will meet the winner of White Hall and Little Rock Christian.