Prep RedZone Arkansas Game to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the biggest matchups in the state of Arkansas is taking place on Friday night this week. Two teams that have been powerhouses in the state of Arkansas over the past decade will square off in Greenwood. The Pulaski Academy Bruins and the Greenwood Bulldogs are two teams with an excellent chance of playing at War Memorial Stadium next month. We are going to look at some key players from both teams to watch for this Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='153937' first='Jaylin' last='McKinney']-Wide Receiver-Pulaski Academy-2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wide receivers in this matchup all have the potential to play on Saturdays in the future. McKinney is a wide receiver that runs extremely smooth routes. He does an excellent job of getting open for his quarterback and is a playmaker that the Greenwood defense will have to account for Friday night. Keep an eye out for McKinney this Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149931' first='Kenneth' last='Jordan']-Running Back-Pulaski Academy-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pulaski Academy does a great job of producing talented running backs. Jordan is another running back that is putting up the numbers for the Bruins. He does a great job of setting up his blocks and allowing a rushing lane to develop. Jordan has punched the ball in the end zone 18 times this season. Meanwhile, he is a running back that can do plenty of damage in the passing game. Keep an eye on Jordan this Friday night as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='192298' first='John' last='Mark Charette']-Tight End-Pulaski Academy-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>John Charette is a versatile tight end that can hurt you with his blocking and his receiving ability. The Pulaski Academy tight end has hauled in 40 receptions for 724 yards on the season. He has found the end zone six times this season. Charette does an excellent job of getting open for his quarterback and is a prospect to watch out for going into the 2023 season. I expect a strong playoff from Charette this season, he is a difficult player to account for on the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='191634' first='Grant' last='Karnes']-Wide Receiver-Greenwood-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we discussed earlier in the article, the wide receiver matchup in this game is just eye-popping. [player_tooltip player_id='191634' first='Grant' last='Karnes'] has good speed and a knack for getting open for his quarterback. The versatility that Karnes has is what makes him a dangerous wide receiver. Karnes has racked up the yardage and amassed the touchdowns this season. The Greenwood wide receiver is having a breakout season with 16 touchdowns on the season. Keep an eye on him this Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221259' first='Cash' last='Archer']-Defensive Line-Greenwood-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='221259' first='Cash' last='Archer'] is one of the most versatile prospects in the class of 2025. The Greenwood product can shift from the edge rusher position to more of a linebacker spot. He has the speed to create problems for opposing offensive lines. Archer defeats blocks well and can disrupt both the opponents' run and passing attacks. Archer is a prospect to watch on Friday night and one I expect to continue to improve as we get closer to postseason play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='383071' first='Storm' last='Scherrey']-Defensive Back-Greenwood-2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scherrey is a product on the defensive side of the ball that has the talent and speed to stick with opposing wide receivers. Scherrey does not shy away from contact and moves up to bring down opposing running backs. He has the ability to pick off passes and force turnovers. Scherrey is one Bulldog that could be very busy this Friday night. Scherrey is another product to watch this Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a game that is loaded with talented players, this game has the potential to be a classic. Good luck to both teams and put on a great show!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->