See who put on the best performances during Week 6, plus updated rankings for the sanctioned and unsanctioned divisions.
Top Performers
Jayce Adams, Midland
Adams rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown in Midland’s 64-8 win over Augusta.
Austin Avery, Rector
Avery rushed for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 carries in Rector’s 55-0 win over Guy-Perkins. Avery also logged 4 total tackles, including one for loss, on defense.
Charlie Bearden, Rector
Bearden logged 7 total tackles, 5 of which were for loss, in Rector’s 55-0 win over Guy-Perkins.
Lawson Bruce, Cedar Ridge
Bruce hauled in 6 catches for 116 yards and 2 scores in Cedar Ridge’s 46-22 win over South Side Bee Branch. Defensively, Bruce nabbed 2 interceptions and returned one for a score.
Grayson Bryant, Rector
Bryant returned an 80-yard kickoff for a touchdown, rushed for 68 yards and a score on only 2 carries, plus collected 6 tackles defensively in Rector’s 55-0 win over Guy-Perkins.
Jonas Elms, Cedar Ridge
Elms completed 13 of 17 passes for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus added 82 yards and 2 scores on the ground, in Cedar Ridge’s 46-22 win over South Side Bee Branch.
Herschel Hart, Rose Bud
Hart rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown in Rose Bud’s 32-28 loss to Marshall.
Glenn Hunkapiller, Rose Bud
Hunkapillar rushed for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in Rose Bud’s 32-28 loss to Marshall.
Hunter May, Midland
May led the Mustangs with 15 total tackles, including 6 solo, and returned a fumble for a touchdown in Midland’s 64-8 win over Augusta.
Germyren McHenry, Strong
McHenry rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown in Strong’s 42-14 win over Marvell.
Kaiden McHenry, Strong
McHenry rushed for 201 yards and 4 touchdowns in Strong’s 42-14 win over Marvell. He also returned an interception for a score on defense.
Jace McNeil, Cedar Ridge
McNeil rushed for 114 yards in Cedar Ridge’s 46-22 win over South Side Bee Branch. He also added 44 receiving yards and a score.
Cody Pautsch, Cedar Ridge
Pautsch led the T-Wolves with 10 total tackles, including a sack, and nabbed an interception on defense.
Chase Rascoe, Midland
Rascoe rushed for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns in Midland’s 64-8 win over Augusta.
Keegan Robbins, Marshall
Robbins rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown in Marshall’s 32-28 win over Rose Bud.
Jakeim Woods, Strong
Woods led the Bulldogs with 12 total tackles, including 2 sacks, in Strong’s 42-14 win over Marvell.
Brayden York, Midland
York rushed for 159 yards and 3 touchdowns in Midland’s 64-8 win over Augusta. York also returned a punt, as well as an interception, for a score.
Rankings
*Based on Hooten’s Arkansas Football’s Week 7 rankings.
Note: The scheduled Hermitage vs Strong and Augusta vs Guy-Perkins games for this week have been cancelled.
Top 12 Sanctioned
1. Strong (3-0)
2. Cedar Ridge (6-0)
3. Rector (3-1)
4. Brinkley (3-1)
5. Midland (5-0)
6. Woodlawn (4-2)
7. South Side Bee Branch (4-1)
8. Marvell (2-3)
9. Augusta (1-5)
10. Dermott (1-4)
11. Hermitage (0-6)
12. Guy-Perkins (0-6)
Top 4 Unsanctioned
1. Corning (5-1)
2. Marshall (3-4)
3. Subiaco Academy (4-3)
4. Rose Bud (1-6)
Cover photo of Cedar Ridge’s Jonas Elms 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.