Prep Redzone Arkansas Week One Matchups to Watch
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It is week one in the state of Arkansas and plenty of matchups have the potential to be excellent football games. We are going to explore some of the matchups as well as players that could open some eye this…
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Continue ReadingIt is week one in the state of Arkansas and plenty of matchups have the potential to be excellent football games. We are going to explore some of the matchups as well as players that could open some eye this Friday night in the Natural State. We will also give a few matchups that might surprise you this Friday night.
North Little Rock vs. Fayetteville
Both teams come into this matchup having suffered some tough losses to kick off the 2022 season. North Little Rock makes the trip up to Fayetteville to take on the Fayetteville Bulldogs. This has the potential to be one of the better games this Friday night in the state of Arkansas. Here are a few prospects to watch out for this one. For North Little Rock Quincy Rhodes Jr. , Cory Henderson Jr Cory Henderson Jr 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR North Little Rock | 2023 State AR ., Torrance Moore Torrance Moore 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB North Little Rock | 2023 State AR , Jace White Jace White 6'3" | 175 lbs | WR Little Rock Parkview | 2025 State AR , Jaden Jones Jaden Jones 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR North Little Rock | 2023 State AR , and Malachi Gober Malachi Gober 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB North Little Rock | 2023 State AR are all players that could have big nights for the Charging Wildcats. As for the Fayetteville Bulldogs Kaylon Morris Kaylon Morris 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Fayetteville | 2023 State AR , Drake Lindsey Drake Lindsey 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Fayetteville | 2024 State AR , Jaison Delamar, Christian Setzer Christian Setzer 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB Fayetteville | 2024 State AR , Brooks Yurachek Brooks Yurachek 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Fayetteville | 2023 State AR , Noah Janksi, and Lach McKinney.
Bentonville vs. Conway
Each team is expecting to be playing deep into November this season. The Wampus Cats is a team that opened plenty of eyes last season. Meanwhile, the Bentonville Tigers are a determined team that is looking to get back to Little Rock this November. Here are some of the of key players to watch out for with the Wampus Cats on Friday night. Donovyn Omolo Donovyn Omolo 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Conway | 2024 State AR , Jamarion Carr Jamarion Carr 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Conway | 2023 State AR , R’Omarrion Fields, Aaron Smith Aaron Smith 6'6" | 265 lbs | OL Conway | 2023 State AR , Wade Simpson Wade Simpson 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Conway | 2023 State AR and Quandrell Wilson are all players to watch out for Conway this week. Meanwhile, the Bentonville Tigers have plenty of prospects to watch out for this week as well. Carter Nye Carter Nye 6'1" | QB Bentonville | 2024 State AR , CJ Brown CJ Brown 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Bentonville | 2024 State AR , Josh Ficklin Josh Ficklin 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bentonville | 2023 State AR , Joey Su’a Joey Su’a 6'5" | 320 lbs | OL Bentonville | 2023 State AR , Luke Coon Luke Coon 6'1" | 160 lbs | WR Bentonville | 2024 State AR , J.T. Tomescko, Johny Pike Johny Pike 5'10" | DB Bentonville | 2023 State AR , Trevor Martinez Trevor Martinez 6'4" | 310 lbs | OL Bentonville | 2023 State AR are all players to pay attention to on Friday.
Camden Fairview vs. El Dorado
The El Dorado Wildcats are looking to repeat as state champions in an incredibly difficult 6-A Conference. Both El Dorado and Camden Fairview have plenty of talented prospects to watch out for this week. For the El Dorado Wildcats we have plenty of talented prospects that opened eyes a season ago. Here are a few to watch out for the Wildcats this weekend, Shadarious Plummer, DeAndra Burns DeAndra Burns 5'11" | 150 lbs | WR El Dorado | 2023 State AR , Jr., Jamal Green, Demarcus Young, Danquez Shelton Danquez Shelton 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB El Dorado | 2023 State AR , Jordan Ford, A.J. Craig A.J. Craig 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL El Dorado | 2024 State AR are just a few prospects to pay attention to wearing the purple. As for the Camden Fairview Cardinals, Martavius Thomas, Aaron Alsobrook, Jarvis Reed Jarvis Reed 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Camden Fairview | 2023 State AR , Jaylen Goodwin, Chris McCoy Chris McCoy 6'5" | 310 lbs | OL Camden Fairview | 2024 State AR , Landon Morgan, Darryl King, JaBauree Lockhart are just a few to pay to this Friday.
Ozark vs. Booneville
We had the opportunity to attend this matchup a season ago and it is one of the best rivalry games in the state of Arkansas. Both Booneville and Ozark are each teams looking to have a deep run into November. Here are some prospects to watch out for with the Booneville Bearcats. Peyton Tatum Peyton Tatum 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Booneville | 2023 State AR , Dax Goff Dax Goff 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Booneville | 2024 State AR , Brooks Herrera, Johnny Barnes, Brett Wellin, Rylen Rayare just a few to watch out for with the Bearcats. As for the Hillbillies of Ozark, Landon Wright Landon Wright 5'9" | 165 lbs | QB Ozark | 2023 State AR , Eli Masingale Eli Masingale 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB Ozark | 2023 State AR , Charles Vandeberg, Todd Williams, and Kyle Archer are all players to watch out for in this contest. This one is always a hard-hitting physical affair and this week should be no different.