Top stars, best performances from Week 8 of Arkansas high school football

This week's top performances from Arkansas prep football

By Steve Andrews | Photo by Braeden Botts 

Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances of Friday night’s football games. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know in the comments. 

Eli Wisdom, Shiloh Christian, QB

The senior ran for 221 yards and 4 touchdowns and completed 18-of-31 passes for 230 yards and a TD in the Saints’ 51-30 win over Farmington.

Bo Williams, Shiloh Christian, RB

The junior ran for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Saints’ 51-30 win over Farmington.

Bodie Neal, Shiloh Christian, WR

The senior ran caught 10 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ 51-30 win over Farmington.

Sam Wells, Farmington, QB

The senior threw for 195 yards and 2 TDs and ran for 95 yards, while also playing safety on defense, in the Cardinals’ 51-30 loss to Shiloh Christian.

Peyton Funk, Farmington, WR

The senior caught 4 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals’ 51-30 loss to Shiloh Christian.

Braden Long, Harrison, RB

The junior had 21 carries for 178 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Goblins’ 56-13 win over Dardanelle.

Josh Ficklin, Bentonville, RB

The Illinois State commit ran for 173 yards on 12 carries and a TD in the Tigers’ 44-16 win over Rogers.

Carter Nye, Bentonville, QB

The junior completed 17-of-20 passes for 280 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 44-16 win over Rogers.

Kel Busby, Pulaski Academy, QB

The junior completed 27-of-34 passes for 300 yards and 5 TDs, and ran for 65 yards, in the Bruins’ 50-14 win over Greenbrier.

Kenny Jordan, Pulaski Academy, RB

The junior rushed for 200 yards on 16 carries and a had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the Bruins’ 50-14 win over Greenbrier.

Tre Hopkins, Nashville, RB

The junior ran 17 times for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Scrappers’ 41-6 win over Waldron.

Sloan Perrin, Nashville, QB

The senior completed 10-of-13 passes for 203 yards and 3 TDs, while running for another score, in the Scrappers’ 41-6 win over Waldron.

Alex Mendiola, Nashville, RB

The senior caught 5 passes for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Scrappers’ 41-6 win over Waldron.

Hunter Houston, Greenwood, QB

The senior completed 34-of-48 passes for 416 yards and 3 touchdowns, and ran for 2 more touchdowns, in the Bulldogs’ 42-21 win over Russellville.

Grant Karnes, Greenwood, WR

The sophomore had 11 catches for 141 yards with 3 TDs in the Bulldogs’ 42-21 win over Russellville.

Jason Sullivan, Carlisle, RB

The senior ran 14 times for 273 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Bison’s 48-13 win over The Baptist.

Joseph McVay, Earle, WR/DB

The junior finished with 9 catches for 230 yards and 3 TDs, and made the game-winning interception as time expired, in the Bulldogs’ 18-14 win over McCrory

Brandon Scott, Charleston, QB

The senior threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for 2 more in the Tigers’ 42-14 win over Booneville.

Donovan Whitten, Arkadelphia, QB

The senior was 20-of-33 for 200 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran 14 times for 32 yards and 1 TD in the in the Badgers’ 41-12 win over Ashdown.

Jalen Smith, Marion, RB

The sophomore rushed for 186 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Patriots’ 43-7 win over Sheridan.

Grayson Wilson, Central Arkansas Christian, QB

The sophomore passed for 121 yards and 2 TDs and rushed for 95 yards and 2 more touchdowns in the Mustangs’ 41-14 win over Dover.

Nassir Donahoo, Quitman, QB

The senior ran for 341 yards and 3, and passed for another score, in the Bulldogs’ 48-34 win over Perryville.

Connor Baker, Pocahontas, QB

The senior ran for 4 touchdowns and passed for 2 more in the Redskins’ 41-7 win over Westside.

Walker White, Little Rock Christian, QB

The junior passed for 186 yards and 3 TDs and ran for 66 and another touchdown in the Warriors’ 47-14 win over Van Buren.

Ronny Anokye, Little Rock Christian, RB

The sophomore rushed 27 times for a career-high 158 yards and a touchdown in the Warriors’ 47-14 win over Van Buren.

Malachi Gober, North Little Rock, QB

The senior threw for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Charging Wildcats’ 38-14 win over Fort Smith Northside.

Jordan Walker, Bryant, QB

The sophomore completed 15of his 19 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown, while also running for a score, in the Hornets’ 24-10 win over Cabot.

Abe Owen, Cabot, QB

The senior completed 16 of his 30 passes for 197 yards and ran for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 24-10 loss to Bryant

Jack Vines, Vilonia, WR

The senior had 5 carries for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns, hauled in 6 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown, as well as throwing for a 13-yard touchdown and returning a punt 60 yards for another score, in the Eagles’ 38-17 win over White Hall.

Jake Casey, Bentonville West, QB

The junior completed 20-of-24 passes for 394 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Wolverines’ 63-21 win over Rogers Heritage.

Nick Bell, Bentonville West, WR

The senior racked up 156 yards receiving and a touchdown in the Wolverines’ 63-21 win over Rogers Heritage.

Shadarious Plummer, El Dorado, RB

The senior Plummer rushed for a touchdown, threw for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass. He had 20 carries for 107 yards and 4 receptions for 93 yards in the Wildcats' 37-19 victory over Sylvan Hills.

Jon Brooks Elia, El Dorado, QB

The senior completed 12 of 22 passes for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Wildcats' 37-19 victory over Sylvan Hills.

Ethan Miller, Prairie Grove, RB

The senior finished with 205 yards and 4 touchdowns on 13 carries in Tigers’ 45-30 win over Alma.

Coner Whetsell, Prairie Grove, RB

The senior rushed 18 times for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns in Tigers’ 45-30 win over Alma.

Joe Trusty, Alma, QB

The senior finished 15-of-26 passing for 214 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also rushing 15 times for 49 yards and 2 scores in the Airedales’ 45-30 loss to Prairie Grove.

Drake Lindsey, Fayetteville, QB

The junior passed for 4 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 35-6 win over Springdale.

Kaylon Morris, Fayetteville, WR

The junior caught 12 passes for 146 yards and 2 TDs in the Bulldogs’ 35-6 win over Springdale.

Juan Diggs, Fountain Lake, WR/DB

The senior rushed for 98 yards on 4 carries and 2 TDs, reeled in 7 passes for 175 yards and two TDs and scored on a 100-yard scoop and score on defense, in the Cobras’ 49-20 win over Cutter Morning Star.

Isaac Gregory, Fort Smith Southside, RB

The junior rushed for 282 yards, 3 TDs and had a key 2-point conversion catch in the Mavericks’ 55-44 win over Springdale Har-Ber.

Bricen Villareal, Pottsville, RB

The senior rushed 29 times for 205 yards and scored 6 touchdowns in the Apaches’ 56-39 win over Clinton.

Jobe Chalk, Pottsville, QB

The senior completing 18 of 30 passes for 278 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Apaches’ 56-39 win over Clinton.

Owen Miller, Harding Academy, QB

The sophomore threw 4 touchdown passes in the Wildcats’ 44-6 win over Riverview.

Sheldon Smith, Gurdon, RB

The junior rushed for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Go-Devils’ 35-8 win over Horatio.

Trevion Reed, Des Arc, RB

The rushed 10 times for 290 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Eagles’ 54-14 win over Cross County.