Week 8 Prime Time Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each week during the high school football season, we have the opportunity to witness something special. Whether it be a shootout in Morrilton or close games in Northwest Arkansas, the opportunity exists for players to light up the Friday night skies. We have reached the point of the week where he highlight the prime time players this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1060603' first='Ayden' last='Lester']-Quarterback-Farmington-6'0” 168-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Farmington signal caller had a night that folks will be talking about for quite awhile in Farmington. He had a strong night both throwing as well as running the football. Lester had 15 carries for 180 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground. Meanwhile, he was 17 of 26 for 270 yards and 2 touchdowns through the air. He is closing out the 2024 season in impressive fashion. Farmington is a team to watch out for come playoff time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1421353' first='Jalen' last='Smith']-Running Back-Marion-5'7” 187-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1421353' first='Jalen' last='Smith'] has had a strong season for the Marion Patriots. He excels at making opposing defenders miss tackles. Smith put that ability on display on Friday night this week. Smith had 21 carries for 307 yards and 5 touchdowns against Sheridan. He is closing out the 2024 season in impressive fashion. Smith is a player to watch out for over the next couple of weeks for the Patriots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221273' first='Jordan' last='Walker']-Quarterback-Bryant-6'0” 210-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past several years, [player_tooltip player_id='221273' first='Jordan' last='Walker'] has been one of the most consistent signal callers in the Natural State. Walker makes good decisions with the football and will not force the football into bad situations. The Bryant signal caller was extremely efficient on Friday night. He was 14 of 18 for 308 yards and 6 touchdowns on the night. Meanwhile, he ran the ball four times for 46 yards. Walker is a player to watch as the playoffs draw near.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1508043' first='Maddox' last='Berry']-Quarterback-Morrilton-6'3” 180-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1508043' first='Maddox' last='Berry'] and the Devil Dogs opened plenty of eyes on Friday night. He had the Morrilton offense going up and down the field with ease. Berry accounted for 746 yards of offense and 11 touchdowns on the night. Berry has had an impressive season and is a player to watch out for over the next two seasons for the Devil Dogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1516821' first='Mario' last='Brownlee']-Linebacker-Prescott-5'11” 198-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prescott Curley Wolves always impress me with the number of talented prospects that they produce each season. [player_tooltip player_id='1516821' first='Mario' last='Brownlee'] continues to impress with the performances he puts together each week. Brownlee had another busy Friday night on the defensive side of the ball. He accounted for 21 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble, and 1 quarterback hurry. Brownlee has had an excellent 2024 season and is a player to watch out for the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='886742' first='Kenyon' last='Carter']-Athlete-Marked Tree-5'10” 180-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='886742' first='Kenyon' last='Carter'] had an impressive outing on Friday night for Marked Tree. Carter was extremely accurate to all areas of the field. He was 7 of 12 for 164 yards and 4 touchdowns on the night. Carter does a nice job of reading the opposing secondary and throwing his wide receivers open. Carter is a prospect to watch out for over the next few weeks for Marked Tree.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202575' first='Kane' last='Archer']-Quarterback-Greenwood-6'1” 195-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='202575' first='Kane' last='Archer'] continues to pad his resume as the signal caller for the Greenwood Bulldogs. He has had another monster season for the Bulldogs. Archer had another impressive showing on Friday night this week. He was 13 of 17 for 302 yards and 5 touchdowns through the air. Meanwhile, he uses his legs effectively as well rushing 3 times for 25 yards and 1 touchdown. He is a player to watch out for as the playoffs approach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1330286' first='Trey' last='Harris']-Running Back-Conway-5'9” 185-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the course of the season, [player_tooltip player_id='1330286' first='Trey' last='Harris'] has flown a bit under the radar. However, he continues to put impressive numbers each week. Harris accounted for 91 yards on the ground and 3 total touchdowns this week. Meanwhile, he hauled in 2 receptions for 48 yards receiving. Harris is a versatile prospect that can line up all over the field and he is a player to watch out for in the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155131' first='TJ' last='Hodges']-Running Back-Marked Tree-6'1” 175-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1155131' first='TJ' last='Hodges'] continues to open plenty of eyes with his ability to carry the football. He does a great job of finding the rushing lane. Hodges explodes through the hole quickly. On Friday night, he had 12 carries for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hodges hauled in 1 reception for 18 yards. Hodges does a great job of hurting a defense in multiple ways. He is a player to watch out for over the next couple of years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1361755' first='Zane' last='Sluyter']-Wide Receiver-Shiloh Christian-6'3” 170-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Shiloh Christian Saints always have talented prospects at the wide receiver positions each season. [player_tooltip player_id='1361755' first='Zane' last='Sluyter'] has impressive athleticism and uses it to his advantage. Sluyter put the athleticism on display Friday night. He hauled in 8 receptions for 159 yards and 1 touchdown. He is closing out the regular season and he is a player to watch out for during the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1399393' first='Shawn' last='Swinson']-Wide Receiver-West Fork-6'1” 165-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1399393' first='Shawn' last='Swinson'] is a versatile prospect that has had a strong season for West Fork on both sides of the ball. Swinson was active on both sides of the ball on Friday night. He hauled in 5 receptions for 125 yards and 1 touchdown. Meanwhile, on the defensive side of the ball, Swinson had a pass break up and 1 fumble recovery. He is a player to watch out for over the next couple of years for West Fork.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='594778' first='Slade' last='Norwood']-Quarterback-Greenland-6'1” 170-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='594778' first='Slade' last='Norwood'] is another signal caller that has had no problem lighting up the Friday night skies this season. He can fit the football into tight windows and has tremendous accuracy. Norwood makes good decisions with the football. On Friday night, Norwood threw for 462 yards on 26 of 46 passing. Norwood found the endzone 6 times through the air and threw 1 interception. Norwood is a player to watch out for over the next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->