Natural State Sports Network 8-man Week 7 football report

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