Round Three Friday Night Factors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have reached Thanksgiving week, and it is the third week of the state playoffs in the Natural State. Tonight, we will highlight round three Friday night factors for this week's games. Here are several players to watch out for on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1305652' first='Cody' last='Johnson']-Defensive Line-Greenwood-6'5” 245-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dan Hampton Award Winner is a versatile problem for opposing offensive linemen to account for on the field. Johnson is a unique blend of power and speed. He uses each facet of his game to separate from blocks. Johnson disrupts both the opponents' rushing and the passing attacks. He is a player to watch out for on Friday night this week. Johnson has the potential to be an impact player on Friday night this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401208' first='Samuel' last='Hicks']-Offensive Line-Booneville-6'4” 325-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401208' first='Samuel' last='Hicks'] has been a tremendous mainstay on the offensive line for the Bearcats the past few years. Hicks does a great job of forcing open rushing lanes. He does a great job of using proper hand placement and driving opposing defenders backward. Hicks is quick out of the stance and is good in pass protection when the Bearcats throw. The Booneville offensive line will be counted to on to open lanes on Friday nights. Hicks is a player to watch on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='806079' first='Blake' last='Coughran']-Running Back-Prairie Grove-5'10” 189-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='806079' first='Blake' last='Coughran'] is one half of one the state's best backfield tandems. Coughran and [player_tooltip player_id='1734280' first='Elijah' last='Sugg'] churn out the yardage on the ground for the Tigers. The Prairie Grove -Warren has the potential to be one of the best matchups of the week. Coughran can carry the ball between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. Both Coughran and Sugg are players to watch out for on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='227898' first='Jackson' last='Denton']-Quarterback-Warren-5'10” 160-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='227898' first='Jackson' last='Denton'] is among the state's leaders in passing. Denton is accurate with the football and does an excellent job of fitting the ball into tight windows. He has the talent around him to stretch the field with the deep throw. Denton knows when to buy time in the pocket. He does a good job of keeping his eyes downfield to make the throw. Denton is a player to watch out for on Friday night against Prairie Grove.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='893510' first='Keagan' last='Sanderson']-Edge-Salem-5'10” 220-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='893510' first='Keagan' last='Sanderson'] knows how to get to the opposing quarterback and does so on a regular basis. He uses his speed well to shed blocks and get into the offensive backfield. Sanderson has a high motor and does not quit on the play. He can shut down the opposing rushing attack as well as terrorize the opposing quarterback. Sanderson is an impact player to watch out for on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->