RNN Sports: Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 7

Just 4 regular season games left. This season is going quickly! Week 6 recap: Hackett put a scare into Charleston leading by a point at halftime, before the Tigers grabbed another gear and took off. Greenwood Junior Quarterback Kane Archer threw seven touchdowns and nearly 400 yards. The signal-caller tied a school record that was set before he was born by former Razorback and NFL QB Tyler Wilson. What set his seven touchdowns apart from the record set in 2007, was Archer did it in just one half. Which placed him 2nd in the record book behind Hooten’s Arkansas Football owner Thomas Thrash. In last week’s predictions I mentioned I once questioned Booneville’s ability to defend the pass. They proved me right this go-round and held Greenland’s passing offense to 14 points.

There is not a guest picker this week and that makes us sad.

Stone Cold Lock Of The Week

Charleston vs Lavaca

Both teams are 3-3 and 2-1 in conference. Both have a loss to Mansfield. The one of things that separates them currently is that Lavaca won the Steffy’s Pizza Challenge. Their equal standing is what has them as the Stone Cold Lock Of The Week. Both teams have been looking to find their footing on the season. Charleston has scored more than double than Lavaca this season, but this Friday these two are going for the Battle of Hwy 22.

The Others

Mansfield vs Cedarville

Mansfield held Lavaca to just 6 points last week. The visitor side of the Cedarville scoreboard is going to be lit up early and often in this one.

Greenland vs Hackett

This almost became the Stone Cold Lock of The Week. Hackett’s first half against Charleston had us looking at our newspaper score update group text like we did the night Waldron beat Ozark. With as prevalent, high-scoring one sided games have become across the state it was nice to see one that was close. Greenland makes the trip to Sebastian County seeking a win to push them over .500 for the season.

Lake Hamilton vs Greenwood

The Wolves have not scored on the Bulldogs since December 2020, when there were seniors Jordan Hanna (UofA/UNLV), Jayden Jasna (Ark Tech), and Braden Stein (Pitt State). This year, their brothers Gage Hanna, Kaylor Jasna, and Ashton Stein are seniors. Could this be the year Lake Hamilton breaks the scoreless streak? Greenwood’s offense is on pace to have not one, not two, but three 1000-yard receivers. After two years of two 1000-yard receivers L.J. Robins (NSU) and Senior Grant Karnes. The latter is joined by classmate Isaiah Arrington and Junior Champ Davis to make it a long night for a Defensive Coordinator. Add Seniors Hudson Meeker and Scott Holland, Juniors Cooper Bland and Cooper Goodwin, it is a pick your poison scenario.

Mena vs Waldron

If you had Mena going 6-0 and Waldron getting wins over Paris and Ozark on your pre-season predictions or 2024 Bingo Card, go ahead and cross into Oklahoma and play a table or a slot machine. Because wow. Mena is rolling right now in the 4A, and they are flying under the radar in a class that has Elkins, LR Mills, Batesville Southside, Arkadelphia, and Malvern. With as top heavy as that class is, it has the makings of the must watch play-offs currently.

West Fork vs Booneville

Barring something wild happening, Booneville does Booneville things against West Fork. Prescott and the Booneville Bearcats are heading to a collision course for December 6th in Little Rock.

J.C. Westside vs Magazine

This one also almost became the Stone Cold Lock Of The Week. Two evenly matched schools looking for their footing in their season.

Paris vs Jessieville

The Eagles are making some trips to the Ouachitas this season. Humorously, last week all of the undefeated conference teams, at the time, Paris, Glen Rose, Perryville, and Jessieville played each other. Perryville defeated Paris and Glen Rose defeated Jessieville. This week Glen Rose faces Perryville to see who stays undefeated. Paris and Jessieville both have one loss and are going for the 3rd and 4th spot in the Playoff seeding.

LSU vs Arkansas

Since it seemed to work against Tennessee, I still feel the same way about Arkansas’ chances against LSU. Play them close or beat them in the first half, then LSU takes over. But, gosh it is in Fayetteville…..