It is playoff time in the sanctioned ranks as we begin to wind down the 2024 season.
Here are the matchups:
N-4 South Side Bee Branch at S-1 Strong
S-3 Woodlawn at North-2 Cedar Ridge
S-4 Marvell at N-1 Midland
N-3 Rector at S-2 Brinkley
TOP PERFORMERS
Austin Avery, Rector
Avery rushed for 92 yards and 2 scores, plus logged 7 tackles with 1 for loss on defense, in Rector’s 38-6 win over South Side Bee Branch.
Chris Azlin, Midland
Azlin logged 7 total tackles and nabbed 2 interceptions in Midland’s 48-8 win over Guy-Perkins.
Broden Bonsell, Midland
Bonsell rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown in Midland’s 48-8 win over Guy-Perkins.
Grayson Bryant, Rector
Bryant led the Cougars with 161 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries in Rector’s 38-6 win over South Side Bee Branch. Bryant also logged 5 tackles, including 1 for loss.
Lawson Green, Rector
Green led the Cougars with 12 total tackles, including 2 for loss, in Rector’s 38-6 win over South Side Bee Branch. Green also rushed 4 times for 58 yards.
Keithan James, Brinkley
James logged 9 total tackles, plus rushed 4 times for 88 yards, in Brinkley’s 18-12 win over Woodlawn.
Dalton Lamar, Rector
Lamar collected 11 total tackles, including 1 for loss, in Rector’s 38-6 win over South Side Bee Branch.
William Parks, Midland
Parks led the Mustangs with 9 total tackles and intercepted a pass in Midland’s 48-8 win over Guy-Perkins.
Chris Williams, Brinkley
Williams compiled 240 yards of offense (128 passing, 112 rushing) and scored a touchdown in Brinkley’s 18-12 win over Woodlawn. Williams also logged 4 total tackles and nabbed 2 interceptions.
Brayden York, Midland
York rushed for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns in Midland’s 48-8 win over Guy-Perkins.
RANKINGS
Top 12 Sanctioned
1. Strong (5-0)
2. Midland (9-0)
3. Cedar Ridge (8-1)
4. Rector (4-3)
5. Brinkley (6-2)
6. Woodlawn (6-3)
7. South Side Bee Branch (4-3)
8. Marvell (4-5)
9. Augusta (1-6)
10. Dermott (2-6)
11. Hermitage (0-8)
12. Guy-Perkins (1-7)
Cover photo via the Midland 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.