The 8-man football season kicked off with four games last Friday with much more on the horizon for Week 1.
TOP PERFORMERS
Rickeylyn Allison, Brinkley
The sophomore logged 9 total tackles, including 6 for loss with 2 sacks, in Brinkley’s 62-28 loss to Corning.
Hayden “Stretch” Childers, Marshall
The sophomore led the Bobcats with 107 yards rushing on just 5 carries and also scored 2 touchdowns in Marshall’s 82-0 win over Guy-Perkins.
Haydon Cox, Corning
The senior rushed for 214 yards and 4 touchdowns on 28 carries in Corning’s 62-28 win over Brinkley.
Jakob Cox, Corning
The senior compiled 239 yards of offense (165 receiving, 74 rushing) and scored 4 touchdowns in Corning’s 62-28 win over Brinkley. Cox also collected 6 total tackles on defense, as well as intercepted 2 passes.
John Crank, Subiaco Academy
The junior collected 8 total tackles, including a sack, and returned an interception 25 yards in Subi’s 34-14 win over Southwest Christian Academy.
Jones Elms, Cedar Ridge
The junior compiled 120 yards of offense with 3 touchdowns in Cedar Ridge’s 56-8 win over Rose Bud.
Wesley Horton, Cedar Ridge
The senior led the T-Wolves with 16 tackles, plus hauled in a receiving touchdown, in Cedar Ridge’s 56-8 win over Rose Bud.
Keithan James, Brinkley
The junior hauled in 4 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in Brinkley’s 62-28 loss to Corning.
Aiden Jones, Cedar Ridge
The senior completed 12 of 14 passes for 130 yards with 2 touchdowns, plus added 66 yards and a score on the ground. Jones also returned an interception for a touchdown on defense in Cedar Ridge’s 56-8 win over Rose Bud.
Damien Kite, Marshall
The senior compiled 163 total yards of offense, including 100 on the ground, and scored three touchdowns in Marshall’s 82-0 win over Guy-Perkins.
Landon Koch, Subiaco Academy
The junior led the Trojans with 10 total tackles, including 1 for loss, in Subi’s 34-14 win over Southwest Christian Academy.
Cash Martin, Cedar Ridge
The junior collected 15 tackles and rushed for 64 yards in Cedar Ridge’s 56-8 win over Rose Bud.
Tim Martin, Marshall
Martin scored 2 touchdowns in Marshall’s 82-0 win over Guy-Perkins.
Cody Pautsch, Cedar Ridge
Pautsch logged 14 tackles, including 2 sacks, plus forced a fumble and recovered it in Cedar Ridge’s 56-8 win over Rose Bud.
Seth Smith, Corning
The senior completed 11 of 14 passes for 176 yards and 3 touchdowns in Corning’s 62-28 win over Brinkley.
Jude Thang, Subiaco Academy
The senior logged 8 total tackles, including a team-leading 2 sacks, in Subi’s 34-14 win over Southwest Christian Academy.
Lukus Whitworth, Corning
The senior led the Bobcats with 9 total tackles and recovered a fumble in Corning’s 62-28 win over Brinkley.
Chris Williams, Brinkley
The junior led the Tigers with 100 yards and a score on three receptions in Brinkley’s 62-28 loss to Corning.
RANKINGS
*Based on Hooten’s Arkansas Football’s Week 1 rankings.
Top 12 Sanctioned
1. Strong
2. Rector
3. Cedar Ridge (1-0)
4. Brinkley (0-1)
5. Woodlawn
6. Augusta
7. Dermott
8. Midland
9. Hermitage
10. Marvell-Elaine
11. South Side Bee Branch
12. Guy-Perkins (0-1)
Top 4 Unsanctioned
1. Corning (1-0)
2. Subiaco Academy (1-0)
3. Marshall (1-0)
4. Rose Bud (0-1)
(Cover photo of Corning’s Jakob Cox by Meghan Burkheart)
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.