Arkansas 8-man high school football report (10/18/2023)

The top performances from Week 7, plus rankings and this week's games in Arkansas prep 8-man football

The 2023 season is getting closer to the end as the club division wraps up regular-season play this week, while just three weeks remain for the sanctioned division. 

See who put on the best performances from Week 7, along with updated rankings from each division and all of the games for Week 8, below. 

Also, be sure to subscribe to the Arkansas 8-Man Podcast with Aaron Weatherford and Steve Knox for more in-depth weekly recaps of 8-Man football across the state. 

TOP PERFORMERS

Kaden Avery, Rector

Avery rushed eight times for 156 yards and two touchdowns in Rector's 48-0 win over Augusta. 

Eston Capella, Cutter-Morning Star

The senior collected 12 total tackles, including a team-high seven for loss with two sacks and five QB hurries, and recovered a fumble in Cutter's 66-62 win over Parkers Chapel.

Peyton Cartwright, Corning

Cartwright collected eight total tackles, including three for loss, as well as forced a fumble in Corning's 70-24 win over Rose Bud.

Jakob Cox, Corning

The junior compiled 162 yards of offense (104 rushing, 58 receiving) and four touchdowns in Corning's 70-24 win over Rose Bud. Cox also nipped four interceptions, one of which was returned for a 40-yard score, as well as logged two tackles and two pass deflections. 

Allen Davis, Brinkley

The senior returned a fumble 76 yards for a score, and also caught a touchdown on offense, in Brinkley's 36-6 win over Midland.

Dyson Dougan, Parkers Chapel 

The junior compiled 331 yards of offense (226 passing, 105 rushing) and seven touchdowns in PC's 66-62 loss to Cutter-Morning Star.

Anthony Gehrig, Subiaco Academy 

The senior rushed five times for 134 yards and three touchdowns in Subiaco's 60-12 win over Fountain Lake. Gehrig also logged two tackles, including one for loss, on defense as well as averaged 58 yards per kickoff. 

Dakylan Hampton, Parkers Chapel

The sophomore caught four passes that all went for touchdowns in PC's 66-62 loss to Cutter-Morning Star.

Jeremiah Harris, Brinkley

Harris rushed nine times for 84 yards in Brinkley's 36-6 win over Midland.

Riley Harris, Genoa Central

The sophomore completed 20-of-29 passes for 317 yards and four touchdowns, as well as rushed 10 times for 43 yards, in Genoa's 44-38 win over Mountain Pine.

Drew Henderson, Rector

The senior compiled 206 yards of total offense (114 passing, 92 rushing) and four total touchdowns in Rector's 48-0 win over Augusta. 

Mitchell Hicks, Brinkley

The senior compiled 183 yards of offense (118 passing, 65 rushing) and four total touchdowns in Brinkley's 36-6 win over Midland.

Carter Hill, Rector

The senior led the Cougars with 10 total tackles, and also rushed three times for 30 yards and a score, in Rector's 48-0 win over Augusta.

Canaan Horton, Marshall 

The senior compiled 234 yards of offense (106 passing, 128 rushing) and nipped an interception on defense in Marshall's 52-14 loss to Mountain View.

Josh Kirkland, Genoa Central

The senior led the Dragons with 16 total tackles in Genoa's 44-38 win over Mountain Pine.

Brody Koch, Subiaco Academy

The senior rushed 19 times for 182 yards and three touchdowns in Subiaco's 60-12 win over Fountain Lake. Koch also led the Trojans defensively with 10 total tackles. 

Bailey Leonard, Corning

The sophomore led the Bobcats with 12 total tackles, including one for loss and two sacks, as well as blocked a punt in Corning's 70-24 win over Rose Bud.

Chance Lopez, Rector

Lopez hauled in an 84-yard touchdown and nipped an interception on defense in Rector's 48-0 win over Augusta.

Edwin Mancinas, Cutter-Morning Star

The senior logged 10 total tackles, including two for loss with a sack and two QB hurries, in Cutter's 66-62 win over Parkers Chapel.

Levin McGuire, Spring Hill

The senior collected five tackles and intercepted a pass in Spring Hill's 46-12 win over Marvell-Elaine. 

Peyton Mills, Cutter-Morning Star

Of all the great performances from the junior gun slinger, Friday may have been his best as he compiled 490 yards of offense (233 passing, 257 rushing) with six total touchdowns in Cutter's 66-62 win over Parkers Chapel.

Jacob Mooneyhan, Rector

The senior collected nine total tackles, including a sack, in Rector's 48-0 win over Augusta.

Aden Moore, Woodlawn 

The junior rushed eight times for 88 yards and a touchdown in Woodlawn's 70-20 win over Dermott. Moore also passed for 87 yards and two scores. 

Riley Mudford, Genoa Central

The junior caught two touchdowns and finished with 95 receiving yards in Genoa's 44-38 win over Mountain Pine.

Chris Munroe, Subiaco Academy

The sophomore rushed for 86 yards and a score on just two carries in Subiaco's 60-12 win over Fountain Lake. Munroe also collected five tackles on defense. 

Aidan Putman, Mountain Pine

The senior led the Red Devils with 10 total tackles, including one for loss, in Mountain Pine's 44-38 loss to Genoa Central.

Rodney Rapert, Corning

Rapert logged three tackles, one being sack, as well as returned an interception for a touchdown in Corning's 70-24 win over Rose Bud.

Braxton Robertson, Genoa Central

The junior compiled 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Genoa's 44-38 win over Mountain Pine.

Levi Rorie, Mountain View

The senior rushed eight times for 113 yards and two touchdowns in Mountain View's 52-14 win over Marshall.

Michael Sexson, Cutter-Morning Star

The junior compiled 320 all-purpose yards (42 rushing, 139 receiving, 139 kickoff return) with three touchdowns in Cutter's 66-62 win over Parkers Chapel.

Drew Shelton, Mountain View 

The senior rushed nine times for 182 yards and three touchdowns, along with completing 5-of-6 passes for 58 yards, in Mountain View's 52-14 win over Marshall.

Jock Simpson, Cutter-Morning Star

The senior led the Eagles with 13 total stops, including one for loss, and forced a fumble in Cutter's 66-62 win over Parkers Chapel.

Cole Slaten, Mountain Pine

The junior rushed nine times for 97 yards and two touchdowns in Mountain Pine's 44-38 loss to Genoa Central.

Gavin Smith, Spring Hill

The junior rushed for two touchdowns and logged four tackles in Spring Hill's 46-12 win over Marvell-Elaine.

Rush Sullivan, Mountain View

The junior led the Yellowjackets with 17 total tackles in Mountain View's 52-14 win over Marshall.

Moose Tinkle, Mountain View

The senior collected 15 total tackles in Mountain View's 52-14 win over Marshall.

Tucker Vickers, Spring Hill

The junior rushed nine times for 65 yards and a touchdown, as well as collected four tackles, in Spring Hill's 46-12 win over Marvell-Elaine.

Quinley Whitaker, Mountain View

The junior collected 13 total tackles and recovered a fumble in Mountain View's 52-14 win over Marshall.

Jonah Wilburn, Mountain Pine

The senior compiled 90 total yards of offense (42 passing, 48 rushing) with a passing touchdown, as well as collected four total tackles and nipped an interception on defense, in Mountain Pine's 44-38 loss to Genoa Central.

Maverik Woods, Mountain View

The senior collected 13 total tackles in Mountain View's 52-14 win over Marshall.

Zyon Wyatt, Mountain Pine

The junior rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns in Mountain Pine's 44-38 loss to Genoa Central. Wyatt also logged four total tackles, one for loss. 

SCORES AND RANKINGS

Sanctioned Division Rankings

1. Rector (6-0)

Another outstanding offensive performance helped the Cougars remain undefeated, but the defense was lock down and pitched its second shutout of the season.  

2. Strong (6-0)

Strong received a win via Hermitage's forfeiture. 

 3. Spring Hill (6-2)

The game with Marvell-Elaine started almost an hour after the scheduled time, but the Bears got out to a quick 30-0 lead late in the first quarter and both coaches agreed to enforce the sportsmanship rule that eventually led to Spring Hill's 46-12 win. 

4. Woodlawn (4-2)

The Bears were itching to get back onto the field after not being able to play last week due to a forfeit by Hermitage, plus they were coming off of back-to-back losses. They took the frustrations out on Dermott, scoring a season-high 70 points. 

5. Izard County Consolidated (4-3)

The Cougars were on a bye. They host Augusta on Thursday.

(Mountain Pine, Brinkley)

Club Division Rankings

1. Mountain View (7-0)

The Yellowjackets are one win away from back-to-back undefeated regular seasons following a 52-14 win over Marshall as they are just a few steps away from another club championship. 

2. Subiaco Academy (7-1) 

The current win streak is now at five for the Trojans following their rout of Fountain Lake. Subiaco's rush attack has been fierce and the Cobras found out, as they surrendered 500 yards on the ground. 

3. Cutter-Morning Star (5-2)

The Eagles have had two of the season's more jaw-dropping finishes. After rallying from 24 points down midway through the fourth quarter last week, Cutter survived a back-and-forth basketball-esk finish against Parkers Chapel thanks to Michael Sexson's kickoff return for the go-ahead score with less than 30 seconds left. 

4. Corning (5-3)

Corning's defense snagged an incredible seven interceptions in Friday's lopsided victory over Rose Bud. Quarterback Seth Smith returned after being injured last week and helped the Bobcats to a season-high 70 points.

5. Genoa Central (4-2)

The Dragons rebounded from an ultra-frustrating loss to Cutter-Morning Star and squeaked past Mountain Pine on the road by six points, led by a passing attack that put up over 300 yards. They host No. 2 Subiaco Academy on Friday for our Game of the Week.

(Cedar Ridge, Parkers Chapel)

GAMES THIS WEEK

Subiaco Academy @ Genoa Central *GAME OF THE WEEK* - Watch on YouTube.

Augusta @ Izard County Consolidated (Thursday)

Cutter-Morning Star @ Fountain Lake

Marshall @ Rose Bud 

Mountain View @ Cedar Ridge  

Rector @ Midland 

Strong @ Spring Hill 

Woodlawn @ Mountain Pine 

Click here for full conference standings and scores.

--Kyle Sutherland | k_sutherlandAR