Top stars, best performances in Arkansas high school football Week 9
By Steve Andrews | Photo by Tommy Land
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.
Eli Wisdom, Shiloh Christian, QB
The senior completed 13 of 17 passes for 215 yards and 4 touchdowns, and ran 13 times for 79 yards 2 TDs, in the Saints’ 55-22 win over Prairie Grove.
Bo Williams, Shiloh Christian, RB
The junior ran 14 times for 101 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ 55-22 win over Prairie Grove.
Bodie Neal, Shiloh Christian, WR
The senior caught 7 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Saints’ 55-22 win over Prairie Grove.
Ethan Miller, Prairie Grove, RB
The senior ran 21 times for 146 yards and a pair of 2-point conversions in the Tigers’ 55-22 loss to Shiloh Christian.
Mytorian Singleton, Bryant, WR
The junior caught 4 passes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Hornets’ 45-14 win over North Little Rock.
Chris Gannaway, Bryant, RB
The junior ran 7 times for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Hornets’ 45-14 win over North Little Rock.
Jarrell Shephard, West Memphis, WR
The senior caught 16 passes for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Blue Devils’ 55-38 loss to Benton.
Keland Mills, West Memphis, QB
The junior threw for 473 yards and 4 touchdowns, while rushing for 53 yards and 2 TDs, in the Blue Devils’ 55-38 loss to Benton.
Nate Wall, Arkansas High, QB
The junior threw for 325 yards and 5 touchdowns, and ran for 155 yards and 2 TDs, in the Razorbacks’ 65-35 win over Hope.
Braylen Russell, Benton, RB
The junior had 24 carries for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 55-38 win over West Memphis.
Jalen Dupree, Malvern, RB
The junior ran 31 times for 351 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Leopards’ 48-34 win over Nashville.
Connor Baker, Pocahontas, QB
The senior ran for 392 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Redskins’ 33-22 win over Blytheville.
Maddox Lassiter, Warren, QB
The senior threw for 305 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Lumberjacks’ 42-8 win over Central.
Antonio Jordan, Warren
The sophomore caught 7 passes for 168 yards and 4 TDs in the Lumberjacks’ 42-8 win over Central.
Jalen Smith, Marion, RB
The sophomore rushed 25 times for 168 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots’ 27-23 win over Sylvan Hills.
Donnie Cheers, Marion, WR
The senior caught 2 touchdown passes, tying the school-record with his 24th career TD catch in the Patriots’ 27-23 win over Sylvan Hills.
Joe Trusty, Alma, QB
The senior threw for 213 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Airedales’ 59-14 win over Dardanelle.
Cedric Hawkins, Stuttgart, RB
The senior rushed 24 times for 222 yards and 3 touchdowns, and also returned a kickoff for a 78-yard score, in the Ricebirds’ 35-32 win over Lonoke.
Kameron Harper, Stuttgart, DE
The senior had 3 sacks, blocked and punt and made a recovery for a touchdown in the Rice Birds’ 35-32 win over Lonoke.
Hunter Houston, Greenwood, QB
The senior, who was injured in the second half, threw for 288 yards and a touchdown, and also ran for another TD, in the Bulldogs’ 33-23 win over Pulaski Academy.
Peyton Presson, Greenwood, WR
The junior had 9 catches for 109 yards with a TD in the Bulldogs’ 33-23 win over Pulaski Academy.
Dax Goff, Booneville, RB
The junior ran 15 times for 217 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 64-27 win over Lavaca.
Trace Hall, Booneville, RB
The senior ran 13 times for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 64-27 win over Lavaca.
Kaylon Morris, Fayetteville, WR
The junior caught 6 passes for 203 yards and 3 TDs in the Bulldogs’ 48-7 win over Rogers Heritage.
Jake Casey, Bentonville West, QB
The junior completed 21 of 40 passes for 192 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Wolverines’ 35-24 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Jaxson Brust, Bentonville West, WR
The junior caught 7 passes for 100 yards and 3 TDs in the Wolverines’ 35-24 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Dane Williams, Rogers, QB
The junior completed his first 10 pass attempts and threw for 205 yards and 3 touchdowns – all in the first half --.in the Mounties’ 55-6 win over Springdale Har-Ber.
Sam Sanders, Little Rock Catholic, QB
The senior completed 17-of-22 passes for 276 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Rockets’ 42-16 win over El Dorado.
Da’Shawn Chairs, Elkins, RB
The junior rushed for 175 yards on 24 carries with 4 touchdowns in the Elks’ 56-14 win over Gentry.
Eli Masingale, Ozark, RB
The senior carried the ball 14 times for 154 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Hillbillies’ 42-7 win over Gravette.
Landon Wright, Ozark, QB
The senior completed 7-of-12 passes for 74 tards and ran for 126 on 10 carries, including a 44-yard touchdown run in the Hillbillies’ 42-7 win over Gravette.
Kyler Austin, Gravette, RB
The junior rushed for 135 yards on 26 carries in the Lions’ 42-7 loss to Ozark.
Bennett Johnson, Bigelow, RB
The senior caught 4 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown, while also returning a kickoff for a touchdown, in the Panthers’ 38-7 win over Conway Christian.
Brevyn Ketter, Charleston, RB
The senior ran for 94 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 49-7 win over West Fork.
Kotton Parker, Searcy, RB
The freshman carried 26 times for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Lions’ 55-12 win over Jacksonville.
Dede Johnson, Searcy, RB
The senior had 15 carries for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Lions’ 55-12 win over Jacksonville.
Tyler Strickland, Searcy, QB
The junior was 19-of-22 for267 yards through the air with 4 touchdowns in the Lions’ 55-12 win over Jacksonville.
Garrion Curry, Magnolia, RB
The senior rushed for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 40-0 win over DeQueen.
Max Brooks, Crossett, QB
The junior ran for 2 touchdowns and threw for another in the Eagles’ 35-7 win over Dumas.
Sheldon Smith, Gurdon, RB
The junior rushed for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Go-Devils’ 27-8 win over Smackover.
Dejai Marshall, Newport, QB
The senior threw for 4 touchdowns – from 24, 26, 64 and 43 yards – in the Greyhounds’ 61-16 win over Yellville-Summit.
Jason Sullivan, Carlisle, RB
The senior ran for 297 yards and 4 touchdowns on 25 carries in the Bison’s 38-22 win over England.
Kollin Robinson, Episcopal Collegiate, RB
The freshman ran for 164 yards on 13 carries in the Wildcats’ 42-0 win over Hampton
Jack Kearby, Des Arc, RB
The senior rushed 26 times for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Eagles’ 52-50 overtime win over East Poinsett County.