It’s Week 2 of the area’s favorite guessing game!
Oh, my it is Week 2 already, but the third week for some. Last week I correctly picked 7 out of 8 games, the only one I missed being Mountainburg versus Danville. It was a close game though. Pocola pulled off a win against Hackett in the Lock of the Week game for Week 1. I tried to tell you Pocola magic is real, in a phrase heard all weekend “Do you believe now?!” Congrats to all the teams last week that won. Ozark and Booneville, gosh what a game…. what a game you two.
Projected winners in BOLD
RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock Of The Week:
Camden Fairview @ Booneville
I don’t know what Head Coach Doc Crowley had in mind for this non-conference schedule, but gosh, what a tough one. Ozark last week, Camden Fairview this week, then perennial small Private School powerhouse Harding Academy next week. Camden Fairview is a on upward trajectory in Class 5A South and would give Greenwood a run for their money in the playoff’s when Greenwood was in 5A. I am hoping I am wrong about this prediction, and I hope the Bearcats and crew make me regret this. Looking at Camden Fairview’s record and teams they have played the last two weeks in Arkadelphia and El Dorado makes me lean to the Cardinals coming into Logan County and bringing the W home. Like I said, make me regret it Booneville! Do your thing Bearcat Nation!
The Rest
Greenwood @ Mountain Home
Greenwood and Mountain Home have played more times in the past 3 seasons than any other team on Greenwood’s schedule. The kicker is, Greenwood last travelled to the Baxter County school once and it was during the 2020 season, the rest of the games have been at Greenwood. Mountain Home is riding a 2 game win streak against Nettleton and rival Harrison. It’s a 3 hour 40 minute drive from Smith-Robinson to Bomber Stadium, which is well a long ride on a bus. The Bulldogs are not looking to go trout fishing on the White River at Gaston’s this week, they are hungry for another victory. The well publicized offense has now been taken over by the stout defense in headlines, as they have only allowed 21 points in the past two games. Junior Defensive End Cash Archer sits top in the state in all classification with 7 sacks and 13th Nationally according to MaxPreps. Mountain Home will have their hands full, Greenwood comes out on top.
Mansfield @ Bye Week
The Tigers will still find a way to score 40 points this week. Not sure how, but just in case…. Mansfield wins bigly. 🙂
Hackett @ Panama
Last week it was mentioned to me “Hackett will beat Pocola.” “How is that a game of the week?” Well Pocola rose to the occasion. But that is last week, I just wanted a “I told you so.” moment for myself. Panama is building their program, where it takes them, we will for sure see. They have the talent on the coaching staff to make it happen. I just have a tough time believing Hackett goes into Oklahoma twice and drops two. Won’t happen, calling it now, the Hornets bring a victory back across the state line.
Charleston @ Ozark
I wanted Charleston against Elkins to be a tough hard fought game, truly did. But, the Elks had other plans. I also thought Ozark against Booneville was going to be a rout with Booneville handling Ozark, thank goodness I was wrong on that and the fans got a show. So this week what do we got…. Charleston traveling to Ozark. This one will for sure be close, but Ozark will get the victory. I have a feeling the Tigers are building on a big run through Conference and it will be a battle between Charleston, Mansfield, and Booneville. The Tigers and the Bearcats will have to travel to Alumni Field 10/6 and 10/20 respectfully.
West Fork @ Paris
West Fork is lead by Sophomores Cooper Ridenoure and Shawn Swinson (Writers note: Ridenoure and Swinson played on the same team as Paris’ Jayden Carter, Greenwood’s Kane Archer and Akira Fujibayashi during their travel ball days in the Impact Youth League.) West Fork has a physical defensive line that will be pressured by Paris’ running game. Paris fell to Mansfield last week 47-9, no time to dwell on that as there is a lot more football left to be played. Paris bounces back at home in this game.
Mountainburg @ Cedarville
The Dragons proved me wrong! I have a feeling they roll into Crawford County rival Cedarville and bring a victory back to the valley. Mountainburg beat the Danville Little Johns 26-20 last week in Danville’s first game in nearly year.
Horatio @ Lavaca
The Golden Arrows hit their mark last week against the Magazine Rattlers winning 47-6. Horatio comes into the game 1-1 with both games being decided by nearly the same margin. A week 0 win against Foreman ended 35-6 they then turned around against Dierks losing 36-6. Lavaca proved score wise against Magazine they are on par with Mansfield, but we will have to wait until October 22nd to see that match-up. Next week is the Battle of Highway 22 against Ratcliff, just kidding it’s Charleston and it will definitely be one to watch. Will it be the RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock Of The Week guess you’ll have to wait and see!
Waldron @ Fouke
I have a feeling this will be a close game and it will come down to who has the ball last. Fouke is coming in 1-1 while Waldron is 0-2. I was wrong in something I thought was a sure thing with Danville and Mountainburg, just as I said with Booneville and Camden Fairview, I want to be proved wrong on this.
Because I heard of a request
FS Northside @ Fayetteville
Northside has faced a tough non-conference schedule. Heartbreaker against rival Fort Smith Southside and then absolute domination from Greenwood has the storied Grizzlies at 0-2 heading into Fayetteville. Fayetteville has Minnesota Commit Drake Lindsey at the helm and some good offensive weapons. Northside will have their hands full again this week, luckily Northside will have a bye week before meeting 5 time consecutive 7A State Champion Bryant.
FS Southside @ Wynne
Southside rolls into Wynne and handles the Yellow Jackets. Southside will have a bye week next week before 7A West conference play starts and they get a very talented Rogers Mounties.
