Natural State Sports Network 8-man Week 6 football report

See who put on the best performances during Week 5, plus updated rankings for the sanctioned and unsanctioned divisions.

Top Performers

Chris Azlin, Midland

Azlin led the Mustangs with 17 total tackles, including 11 solo, in Midland’s 34-20 win over Marshall. Azlin also broke up 2 passes.

Bailey Leonard, Corning

Leonard logged 14 total tackles, including 2 sacks, in Corning’s 48-8 win over Subiaco Academy.

Grayson Bryant, Rector

Bryant led the Cougars with 194 yards and 3 touchdowns on 14 carries in Rector’s 52-20 win over Augusta. Bryant also logged 4 tackles on defense.

Jacob Castera, Rose Bud

Castera led the Ramblers with 8 total tackles, including 1 for loss, in Rose Bud’s 38-16 win over Southwest Christian Academy.

Jakob Cox, Corning

Cox led the Bobcats with 16 total tackles, including 6 solo, plus recovered a fumble and nabbed an interception, in Corning’s 48-8 win over Subiaco Academy. Cox also hauled in 5 receptions for 50 yards and a score.

Herschel Hart, Rose Bud

Hart rushed for 161 yards and 2 touchdowns in Rose Bud’s 38-16 win over Southwest Christian Academy. Hart also returned a kickoff 82 yards for a score.

Haze Hulse, South Side Bee Branch

Hulse hauled in 3 receptions for 121 yards and 2 scores in South Side’s 66-20 win over Guy-Perkins.

Keithan James, Brinkley

James caught 5 passes for 52 yards and 2 touchdowns in Brinkley’s 36-0 win over Dermott. James also logged 4 tackles for loss and forced a fumble on defense.

Dalton Lamar, Rector

Lamar led the Cougars with 12 total tackles, including 3 for loss and a sack, in Rector’s 52-20 win over Augusta.

Chance Lopez, Rector

Lopez logged 6 tackles and returned an interception 91 yards for a score in Rector’s 52-20 win over Augusta.

Jacob Mahan, South Side Bee Branch

Mahan rushed for 101 yards on 11 carries in South Side’s 66-20 win over Guy-Perkins.

Kaiden McHenry, Strong

McHenry rushed for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also passing for another score, in Strong’s 52-14 win over Woodlawn.

Jace McNeil, Cedar Ridge

McNeil compiled 105 yards of offense (80 rushing, 25 receiving) and scored 2 touchdowns in Cedar Ridge’s 24-0 win over Marvell.

Chase Rascoe, Midland

Rascoe totaled 298 yards of offense (101 passing, 197 rushing) and 4 touchdowns in Midland’s 34-20 win over Marshall.

Seth Smith, Corning

Smith led the Bobcats with 133 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns on 11 carries in Corning’s 48-8 win over Subiaco Academy. Smith also completed 7 of 8 passes for 87 yard and a score.

Caden Stanley, Corning

Stanley logged 10 total tackles, including 3 sacks, in Corning’s 48-8 win over Subiaco Academy.

Jay Taylor, Strong

Taylor rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown in Strong’s 52-14 win over Woodlawn.

Case Walls, South Side Bee Branch

Walls led the Hornets with 132 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns on only 5 carries in South Side’s 66-20 win over Guy-Perkins.

Chris Williams, Brinkley

Williams compiled 154 yards of offense (56 passing, 98 rushing) and 2 touchdowns in Brinkley’s 36-0 win over Dermott.

Jakeim Woods, Strong

Woods logged 10 tackles, including 2 sacks, in Strong’s 52-14 win over Woodlawn.

Brayden York, Midland

York hauled in 3 receptions for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns in Midland’s 34-20 win over Marshall. York also rushed for 55 yards and a score.

Rankings

*Based on Hooten’s Arkansas Football’s Week 6 rankings.

Top 12 Sanctioned

1. Strong (2-0)

2. Cedar Ridge (5-0)

3. Rector (2-1)

4. Brinkley (3-1)

5. Midland (4-0)

6. Woodlawn (3-2)

7. South Side Bee Branch (4-0)

8. Marvell (3-2)

9. Augusta (1-4)

10. Dermott (1-4)

11. Hermitage (0-3)

12. Guy-Perkins (0-5)

Top 4 Unsanctioned

1. Corning (5-1)

2. Marshall (2-4)

3. Subiaco Academy (3-3)

4. Rose Bud (1-5)

*Note: The Corning vs Dermott and Woodlawn vs Hermitage games have both been cancelled.

Cover photo by Arkansas PBS