Playoff Games of Note Tonight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Arkansas high school football playoffs start tonight in the state of Arkansas. Prep Redzone Arkansas will be all over the state covering a number of games this evening. We are going to throw out some games tonight to pay attention to as well as give you a few prospects to keep an eye on in tonight's action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fort Smith Northside vs Rogers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season for the Northside Grizzlies has been very up and down. However, a new season starts in the playoffs and the Grizzlies have a chance to start up fresh. Meanwhile, the Rogers Mounties have had a strong season. Rogers has the mix of the run and the pass that gives opposing teams fits. Here are a few prospects to keep an eye on for each team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong>Mari Smith-Wide Receiver-Fort Smith Northside-2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is a wide receiver that has elite speed. He has the ability to stretch the field deep. He is a wide receiver that has the hands to make plays. Smith is dangerous when he gets into the open field. Smith is a prospect that has the potential to play on Saturdays in the future and he is certainly a prospect to watch out for tonight in the Northside-Rogers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='193040' first='Graycen' last='Cash']-Wide Receiver-Rogers-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mounties have a number of wide receivers that can hurt you deep. [player_tooltip player_id='193040' first='Graycen' last='Cash'] is a prospect that has the size at 6'3” to be a nightmare for opposing secondaries to cover in the red zone. Cash impressive athletic ability and is someone that uses it well to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He is a prospect to watch out for in the playoffs and throughout the 2023 football season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clinton vs. Arkadelphia</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Clinton Yellowjackets enters the first-round matchup against Arkadelphia with a 7-3 record. Clinton has reeled off several impressive victories this season with victories over Central Arkansas Christian, Bauxite, and Heber Springs. Meanwhile, the Arkadelphia Badgers come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the regular season. Both teams have the offense to put up some points in this one and it has the potential to be a sneaky good matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Emberton-Wide Receiver-Clinton-2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emberton is a versatile wide receiver that does a great job of running his routes. He knows how to get open and create mismatches for opposing defensive backs to deal with. Emberton does an impressive job of being able to high point the football. He is a wide receiver that has the talent to give the Arkadelphia defense some trouble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='173557' first='Max' last='Wilson']-Defensive Line-Arkadelphia-2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past few years, [player_tooltip player_id='173557' first='Max' last='Wilson'] has become a force on the defensive side of the ball for the Badgers. Wilson has good quickness, and he can disrupt the offensive backfield using his speed. Wilson does a great job of pressuring the opposing quarterback and he will be a player to watch as the playoffs start up. Wilson is a defensive prospect with the talent to play on Saturdays in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->