See who put on the best performances during Week 7, plus updated rankings for the sanctioned and unsanctioned divisions.
No. 1 Corning secured a conference championship with a win over Marshall and takes the top seed into this week’s unsanctioned playoffs.
Midland handily defeated Cedar Ridge for a statement White River Rumble victory in a battle of undefeated squads and can all but lock up the North conference title with a road win over defending sanctioned state champion Rector.
Top Performers
Ethan Adair, Woodlawn
Adair rushed for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 carries in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.
Jayce Adams, Midland
Adams rushed for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.
Haydon Cox, Corning
Cox rushed for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns on 9 carries in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.
Jakob Cox, Corning
Cox compiled 173 all-purpose yards (43 rushing, 35 receiving, 56 kickoff return, 39 punt return) and scored 2 touchdowns in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.
Dellemond Cunningham, Brinkley
Cunningham rushed for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns on as many carries
in Brinkley’s 20-6 win over Marvell.
Seth Green, Corning
Green made the most of his 2 receptions in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall, finishing with 106 yards and a score.
Herschel Hart, Rose Bud
Hart rushed for 422 yards and 5 touchdowns on 18 carries in Rose Bud’s 64-48 win over South Side Bee Branch.
Glenn Hunkapiller, Rose Bud
Hunkapiller rushed for 110 yards and 4 touchdowns on 10 carries in Rose Bud’s 64-48 win over South Side Bee Branch. He also led the Ramblers with 7.5 tackles on defense.
Josh Jansen, Corning
Jansen collected 10 total tackles and deflected a pass in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.
Conner LeGrand, Corning
LeGrand scored on 2 of his 4 carries and finished with 55 yards on the ground in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.
Hunter May, Midland
May collected 12 total tackles, including 4 solo, and also had a 38-yard scoop and score in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.
Aiden McAdams, Midland
McAdams collected 12 total tackles, including 2 solo, in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.
Aden Moore, Woodlawn
Moore rushed for 104 yards and a score on 4 carries in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.
Landon Parks, Midland
Parks logged 10 total tackles, including 2 solo, along the defensive front in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.
Seth Smith, Corning
Smith rushed for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall. Smith also completed 5 of 7 passes for 141 yards and a score.
Caden Stanley, Rector
Stanley logged 10 total tackles, including 3 for loss and a sack, and forced 2 fumbles in Corning’s 68-12 win over Marshall.
Garrett Weatherford, Woodlawn
Weatherford led the Bears with 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 carries in Woodlawn’s 54-6 win over Dermott.
Christian Williams, Brinkley
Williams compiled 156 yards of offense (80 passing, 76 rushing) and a touchdown in Brinkley’s 20-6 win over Marvell. He also logged 4 tackles and nabbed 2 interceptions on defense.
Brayden York, Midland
York rushed for 82 yards, hauled in a 20-yard touchdown and returned an interception 65 yards for a score in Midland’s 34-6 win over Cedar Ridge.
2024 8-Man Unsanctioned Playoffs
(Graphic by Aaron Weatherford/Arkansas 8-Man Football Network)
Rankings
*Based on Hooten’s Arkansas Football’s Week 8 rankings.
Top 12 Sanctioned
1. Strong (4-0)
2. Midland (6-0)
3. Rector (3-1)
4. Cedar Ridge (6-1)
5. Brinkley (4-1)
6. Woodlawn (5-2)
7. South Side Bee Branch (4-2)
8. Marvell (3-3)
9. Augusta (1-6)
10. Dermott (1-5)
11. Hermitage (0-7)
12. Guy-Perkins (1-6)
Top 4 Unsanctioned
1. Corning (6-1)
2. Marshall (3-5)
3. Subiaco Academy (4-3)
4. Rose Bud (2-6)
Cover photo by 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.