Natural State Sports Network 8-man Week 8 football report

See who put on the best performances during Week 7, plus updated rankings for the sanctioned and unsanctioned divisions.

No. 1 Corning secured a conference championship with a win over Marshall and takes the top seed into this week’s unsanctioned playoffs.

Midland handily defeated Cedar Ridge for a statement White River Rumble victory in a battle of undefeated squads and can all but lock up the North conference title with a road win over defending sanctioned state champion Rector.

Top Performers

Ethan Adair, Woodlawn

Adair rushed for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 carries in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.

Jayce Adams, Midland

Adams rushed for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.

Haydon Cox, Corning

Cox rushed for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns on 9 carries in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.

Jakob Cox, Corning

Cox compiled 173 all-purpose yards (43 rushing, 35 receiving, 56 kickoff return, 39 punt return) and scored 2 touchdowns in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.

Dellemond Cunningham, Brinkley

Cunningham rushed for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns on as many carries

in Brinkley’s 20-6 win over Marvell.

Seth Green, Corning

Green made the most of his 2 receptions in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall, finishing with 106 yards and a score.

Herschel Hart, Rose Bud

Hart rushed for 422 yards and 5 touchdowns on 18 carries in Rose Bud’s 64-48 win over South Side Bee Branch.

Glenn Hunkapiller, Rose Bud

Hunkapiller rushed for 110 yards and 4 touchdowns on 10 carries in Rose Bud’s 64-48 win over South Side Bee Branch. He also led the Ramblers with 7.5 tackles on defense.

Josh Jansen, Corning

Jansen collected 10 total tackles and deflected a pass in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.

Conner LeGrand, Corning

LeGrand scored on 2 of his 4 carries and finished with 55 yards on the ground in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.

Hunter May, Midland

May collected 12 total tackles, including 4 solo, and also had a 38-yard scoop and score in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.

Aiden McAdams, Midland

McAdams collected 12 total tackles, including 2 solo, in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.

Aden Moore, Woodlawn

Moore rushed for 104 yards and a score on 4 carries in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.

Landon Parks, Midland

Parks logged 10 total tackles, including 2 solo, along the defensive front in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.

Seth Smith, Corning

Smith rushed for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall. Smith also completed 5 of 7 passes for 141 yards and a score.

Caden Stanley, Rector

Stanley logged 10 total tackles, including 3 for loss and a sack, and forced 2 fumbles in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.

Garrett Weatherford, Woodlawn

Weatherford led the Bears with 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 carries in Woodlawn’s 54-6 win over Dermott.

Christian Williams, Brinkley

Williams compiled 156 yards of offense (80 passing, 76 rushing) and a touchdown in Brinkley’s 20-6 win over Marvell. He also logged 4 tackles and nabbed 2 interceptions on defense.

Brayden York, Midland

York rushed for 82 yards, hauled in a 20-yard touchdown and returned an interception 65 yards for a score in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.

2024 8-Man Unsanctioned Playoffs

(Graphic by Aaron Weatherford/Arkansas 8-Man Football Network)

Rankings

*Based on Hooten’s Arkansas Football’s Week 8 rankings.

Top 12 Sanctioned

1. Strong (4-0)

2. Midland (6-0)

3. Rector (3-1)

4. Cedar Ridge (6-1)

5. Brinkley (4-1)

6. Woodlawn (5-2)

7. South Side Bee Branch (4-2)

8. Marvell (3-3)

9. Augusta (1-6)

10. Dermott (1-5)

11. Hermitage (0-7)

12. Guy-Perkins (1-6)

Top 4 Unsanctioned

1. Corning (6-1)

2. Marshall (3-5)

3. Subiaco Academy (4-3)

4. Rose Bud (2-6)

Cover photo by Midland School District