RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock of the Week: Week 4

It’s that time of the week when we try to predict the future.

Last week I went 100% correct on the winners, not so much on the Lock of the week. That should have gone to Charleston and Nashville or Yellville-Summit and Mountainburg. New week! New predictions!

RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock Of The Week

Paris @ Glen Rose

Paris is coming off a bye week, while Glen Rose is coming off a 38-7 win over the legendary Fordyce Red Bugs. The Beavers have played a tough non-conference schedule taking on the reigning 4A State Champions Malvern and their MaxPreps Arkansas player of the year Running Back Jalen Dupree. This could be a close one in Hot Spring County.

The Rest

Greenwood @ Van Buren

The Greenwood train makes a stop at Blakemore Field Friday Night. The defense is allowing just one touchdown a game this season. Could Van Buren’s Bryce Perkins become a thorn in the defenses side? Several Greenwood players were out in the 55-14 rout of Siloam Springs and look to be back and ready to take on the Pointers. Van Buren started out hot against Greenwood last year and had them down early until the Bulldogs came out the second half and showed who the top *sigh* dogs were in that game.

Booneville @ Hackett

Booneville took a long road trip to Harding Academy and took a loss, but the Bearcats will not be down for long as they start conference play this Friday. They’ll take a trip down Highway 10 into the Hornets nest to take on Hackett. Hackett hasn’t played since September 8th against Panama and will be well rested and looking to defend their home field. Booneville scores early and often in this matchup.

West Fork @ Mansfield

Well…. Mansfield has given up just 15 points this season kind of like their neighbors to the north Greenwood. They are also averaging 50 points kind of like their neighbors to the north. In the battle of the Tigers, Mansfield will reign supreme as king of the pride. All eyes are looking down the schedule at the back to back to back weeks of Charleston, Booneville. and Lavaca.

Lavaca @ Cedarville

Cedarville is on a three game skid going against the Golden Arrows. To me Lavaca is going to be the sleeper in the 3A Region 1. They obviously are overshadowed by Mansfield, Booneville, and Charleston’s exploits, but they rolling right now as they start conference play. They have a gauntlet to run through the last threw weeks of the season. If they can stay healthy they will surprise the rest of the Conference. The Golden Arrows find their target and stop the Pirates.

Bigelow @ Mountainburg

Bigelow is rolling into Crawford County with a 4-0 trailer load of wins. Mountainburg is sitting at 2-1 after dropping a close one against Yellville-Summit, which almost was the Stone Cold Lock of the Week last week, except I thought Yellville would have done more damage. Ehhh, you live and you learn. Bigelow takes this one.

Ozark @ Berryville

Ozark has been chomping at the bit to get back to action and they head North…really really North to Berryville. As both teams begin Conference play in the 4A Region 1, it is obvious the Hillbillies have no issues putting points on the board averaging 32 points in 3 games. Both teams are facing 2-1 records but someone has to go home with a .500 record of 2-2.

Charleston @ Greenland

Charleston dropped a close one to Nashville last week, this the first time the Tigers have faced a 0-3 start since 2019 when they finished 4-7 on the year. Ricky May will have that team ready on Friday night and will bring home a victory down I-49

Ashdown @ Waldron

The Panthers come to Waldron after a 27-0 loss to Idabel. Things do not get easier from here for the Waldron Bulldogs. Malvern, LR Hall, Arkadelphia, and Nashville await the Bulldogs in coming weeks.

Some Others

Bryant @ FS Northside

The 0-3 Grizzlies host Bryant. The Grizzlies have struggled in the turnover department against Fayetteville and Greenwood. Bryant showed they are beatable but at the hands of a Little Rock Parkview team that could give some of the smaller colleges like Lyon and Hendrix a run for their money. Parents are calling on fans to come out and support the Grizzlies as they take on the 5 time defending State Champ Bryant. So if your team is out of town and you want to hang out at the historic Mayo-Thompson Stadium head on up. Fair Warning all their tickets are digital only.

Rogers @ FS Southside

Or if you want to see two 3-0 teams put their undefeated seasons on the line…. Here is the one for you! While undefeated and wining handedly except against the above mentioned Grizzlies, Southside is sitting outside the Top 10 rankings in 7A. A win against the #4 in 7A Mounties could make that happen. This will be a huge test for the Mavericks and something I have struggled with this season, “How good is Southside?” and “What are the predictors seeing about the Mavericks?” Those questions will be answered Friday.

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