See who put on the best performances during Week 8, plus updated rankings for the sanctioned and unsanctioned divisions.
The unsanctioned division concludes on Friday as Corning hosts Subiaco Academy in the state championship game.
Strong secured the sanctioned South conference championship with a convincing win over Brinkley while Midland can wrap up the North title outright with a win this week.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jayce Adams, Midland
Adams rushed for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns in Midland’s 74-44 win over Rector.
Austin Avery, Rector
Avery rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, plus collected 4 total tackles on defense, in Rector’s 74-44 loss to Midland.
Terry Bledsoe, Marvell
Bledsoe led the Mustangs with 3 touchdowns in Marvell’s 42-14 win over Dermott.
Grayson Bryant, Rector
Bryant rushed for 245 yards and 3 touchdowns on 23 carries, plus hauled in 2 catches for 20 yards, in Rector’s 74-44 loss to Midland. Bryant also logged 5 total tackles and forced a fumble on defense.
Bentley Bullington, Cedar Ridge
Bullington compiled over 100 yards of offense and scored 2 touchdowns in Cedar Ridge’s 48-0 win over Guy-Perkins.
Tre Campbell, Marvell
Campbell scored 2 touchdowns in Marvell’s 42-14 win over Dermott.
Peyton Cartwright, Corning
Cartwright collected 11 total tackles and forced a fumble in Corning’s 48-0 win over Rose Bud.
Haydon Cox, Corning
Cox rushed for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns on 9 carries in Corning’s 48-0 win over Rose Bud.
Jakob Cox, Corning
Cox hauled in 5 catches for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns in Corning’s 48-0 win over Rose Bud. He also rushed for 59 yards and a score, logged a team-leading 11 tackles, plus forced a fumble and recovered one.
John Crank, Subiaco Academy
Crank rushed for 236 yards and 5 touchdowns on 17 carries in Subi’s 60-22 win over Marshall.
Keithen Dunn, Cedar Ridge
Dunn led the Timberwolves with 10 total tackles in Cedar Ridge’s 48-0 win over Guy-Perkins.
Jonas Elms, Cedar Ridge
Elms completed 11 of 14 passes for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns in Cedar Ridge’s 48-0 win over Guy-Perkins.
Landon Koch, Subiaco Academy
Koch rushed for 154 yards and scored 2 touchdowns in Subi’s 60-22 win over Marshall.
Hunter May, Midland
May led the Mustangs with 16 total tackles, including 7 solo, plus forced and recovered a fumble in Midland’s 74-44 win over Rector.
Germyren McHenry, Strong
McHenry rushed for 101 yards and scored 2 touchdowns in Strong’s 54-6 win over Brinkley.
Kaiden McHenry, Strong
McHenry rushed for 196 yards and scored 6 touchdowns (5 rushing) in Strong’s 54-6 win over Brinkley.
Chase Rascoe, Midland
Rascoe rushed for 225 yards and scored 5 touchdowns in Midland’s 74-44 win over Rector.
Jay Taylor, Strong
Taylor logged 10 total tackles, including a sack, in Strong’s 54-6 win over Brinkley.
Hunter Williford, Midland
Williford logged 14 total tackles, including 5 solo, in Midland’s 74-44 win over Rector.
Brayden York, Midland
York rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown in Midland’s 74-44 win over Rector.
2024 8-Man Unsanctioned Playoffs
(Graphic by Aaron Weatherford/Arkansas 8-Man Football Network)
Corning Sport Report YouTube channel (stream the state championship here).
RANKINGS
*Based on Hooten’s Arkansas Football’s Week 9 rankings.
Top 12 Sanctioned
1. Strong (5-0)
2. Midland (7-0)
3. Rector (3-2)
4. Cedar Ridge (7-1)
5. Brinkley (4-2)
6. Woodlawn (5-2)
7. South Side Bee Branch (4-2)
8. Marvell (4-3)
9. Augusta (1-6)
10. Dermott (1-6)
11. Hermitage (0-7)
12. Guy-Perkins (1-6)
Top 4 Unsanctioned
1. Corning (7-1)
2. Subiaco Academy (5-3)
3. Marshall (3-6)
4. Rose Bud (2-7)
Cover photo by Brianna Goodman/Cedar Ridge School District
Kyle Sutherland is a journalist and podcast host (Arkansas Preps Weekly) for The Natural State Sports Network. His written work has been featured in outlets including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Best of Arkansas Sports and Hooten’s Arkansas Football. He is also the color commentator for 103.7 The Buzz’s high school football Game of the Week. Email Kyle at kyle@naturalstatesports.com.