Booneville Bearcats 2023 Team Preview
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Deep playoff runs and strong football seasons each fall has become the norm in Booneville. The Bearcats are always well-coached and disciplined when it comes to playing under the Friday night lights. Booneville head coach Doc Crowley led the Bearcats…
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Continue ReadingDeep playoff runs and strong football seasons each fall has become the norm in Booneville. The Bearcats are always well-coached and disciplined when it comes to playing under the Friday night lights. Booneville head coach Doc Crowley led the Bearcats to a 12-3 record a season ago and a state runner-up finish. The Bearcats have the potential to finish the season in Little Rock again this season.
The offensive side of the ball will place a large emphasis on the rushing attack. Booneville does an impressive job of running the flexbone offense. Jace Washburn Jace Washburn 6'1" | 155 lbs | QB Booneville | 2025 State AR will take over as the quarterback for the Bearcats this season. Washburn does a good job of running the football and knows when to make the pitch. Meanwhile, he is an accurate passer that has the arm strength to keep opposing defenses honest. He will be a player to watch out for this season.
The rushing attack has several options that can get into the secondary in the blink of an eye. Dax Goff Dax Goff 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Booneville | 2024 State AR sees action on both sides of the ball. He is a player that just gets better as the game progresses. Rylen Ray returns this season after suffering an injury last season. Ray can run it between the tackles or cut the run to the outside. Hunter Warren Hunter Warren 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Booneville | 2026 State AR will see some carries this season as well. Warren has tremendous speed and will be a nightmare for opposing defenders to bring down in the open field. The Booneville rushing attack has the potential to cause plenty of problems for opposing defenses this season.
The Bearcats’ passing attack will keep opposing defenses from keying on the run. Dakota Mattson and Clayton Green will have the opportunity to catch some passes from Washburn. The Booneville passing game will catch opposing defenses off-guard. Booneville’s offense has the potential to open plenty of eyes this season.
Meanwhile, the defensive side of the ball is always talented and will cause plenty of headaches for opposing offenses. Dax Goff Dax Goff 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Booneville | 2024 State AR is one of the state’s most talented linebackers. He has the speed to completely disrupt the opposing offensive backfield. Hunter Warren Hunter Warren 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Booneville | 2026 State AR is always around the football and uses his speed well to haul down the ball carrier. Jace Washburn Jace Washburn 6'1" | 155 lbs | QB Booneville | 2025 State AR in the secondary does a great job of separating the ball from the ball carrier.
Players to watch this season.
Dax Goff Dax Goff 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Booneville | 2024 State AR -Linebacker-6’1”210-Pounds-2024
Hunter Warren Hunter Warren 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Booneville | 2026 State AR -Linebacker-6’0” 185-Pounds-2026
Jace Washburn Jace Washburn 6'1" | 155 lbs | QB Booneville | 2025 State AR -Quarterback-6’1” 160-Pounds-2025
Matt O’Bar-Offensive Line-6’0” 245-Pounds-2024
Dakota Mattson-Wide Receiver-6’0” 155-Pounds-2025
Rylen Ray-Running Back-5’10” 215-Pounds-2024