Notable Junior High Performances from this Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As junior high players wrapped up their week of play last night, we evaluated and highlighted key performances across Arkansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Rec, 85 Yards &amp; 1 TD</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2348264"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a919ffe490d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2348264' first='Amir' last='Black'] is another rising prospect in the wide receiver room for Conway. He had an impressive night with his solo touchdown coming off a 47-yard screen, flashing his ability to change direction and get upfield with solid acceleration. Black ran a solid post-sit route, finding the void against zone coverage and getting a first down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AmirBla21999649/status/2093321280120406361?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AmirBla21999649/status/2093321280120406361?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>8th: </strong>1 Rec, 52 Yards &amp; 1 TD <strong>9th:</strong> 3 Tackles, 2 PBUs &amp; 1 INT</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2119602"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a919ffe4913e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2119602' first='Marcus' last='Carraway'] played in both the 8th-grade and 9th-grade games for Benton on Thursday. Two games, one day, and dominated both. Carraway demonstrated his foot speed on both sides of the ball. He displayed solid read and react ability, often arriving at the catch point to force PBUs or creating a turnover. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mcway_athletics/status/2093332523656917365?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mcway_athletics/status/2093332523656917365?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2 Passing TDs &amp; 1 Rushing TD</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1696493"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a919ffe4918b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caiden Selby led his team to a 38-18 opening night win while starting the season off hot with three total touchdowns. Selvy displayed his dual-threat ability and improvising ability when needed outside the pocket. Overall, solid post-snap decision-making throughout the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SelvySzn/status/2093345195467350392?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SelvySzn/status/2093345195467350392?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">5 Carries, 75 Yards &amp; 1 TD</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1954881"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a919ffe491d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1954881' first='Taylor' last='Moore'] had a strong night despite needing to evade early penetration consistently and create running lanes that weren't there. Moore is patient, elusive, and will make defenders miss in space. He's a young prospect to watch throughout the 2026 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Taylormoore_2/status/2093148276505636864?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Taylormoore_2/status/2093148276505636864?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Rec, 147 Yards &amp; 2 TDs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2263882"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a919ffe4921a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2263882' first='Caden' last='Knox'] dominated on Thursday night, showcasing his ability to be a full-field threat. He attacked the middle of the field on multiple crossers (66 yards &amp; 70 yards), displaying his foot speed to outrun the defense post catch. He was impressive post-catch with solid concentration and upfield burst. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CK3CadenKnox/status/2093207181617176580?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CK3CadenKnox/status/2093207181617176580?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->