RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 6

Cooler weather coming in as action starts to heat up across the area!

I was wrong…. Hackett was ready to play the spoiler against Lavaca. Jeremy Lawyer and Cole Ketchum what a performance, 33 carries for 266 yards with two touchdowns for Lawyer and 114 yards and also two touchdowns from Ketchum. For Lawyer, I have been waiting to see him have a break out game in High School since seeing him run the ball in Junior High.

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RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock Of The Week

Ozark @ Lincoln

Ozark takes the trip to Northwest Arkansas to face off against the Lincoln Wolves. Both teams share an identical record of 4-1. Lincoln’s only loss on the season came at the hands of Gravette and it was a close one with a final score of 36-34. On the other side of this matchup, Ozark’s only loss was to the heavily favored to be taking a trip to Little Rock in December Booneville in week 1. Both teams are averaging nearly 40 points a game and this could either be a stalemate or a shootout. I think Ozark has the advantage, Adam Hecox believes Lincoln has got this one. Check back Friday night to see all the scores from the RNN Sports coverage area.

The Rest

Mansfield @ Charleston

Finally! The one we have been waiting for! The Tiger Battle at Alumni Field. I would love to use the phrase “Mansfield has cruised through the schedule” but when you are averaging 51 points per game and defense is stopping teams at an average of 5 points. Yes you read that right 5 POINTS PER GAME. Mansfield is sitting in the top 10 of several polls for the 3A, but this will be the start to proving to the state Mansfield is indeed for real. Charleston started the season rough and are looking to slow down the Mansfield offense.

Hackett @ Cedarville

As I stated in the lead in, Hackett shocked some folks coming back from 35-7 against Lavaca. Not sure what else to point out other than, the Hornets will sting the Pirates in this match up.

Greenland @ Booneville

While the focus to Booneville’s success has been the running of Dax Goff, the Quarterback play of Jace Washburn has raised some eyebrows. Between running and throwing Washburn has the Bearcats in a unique position. Greenland is sitting at 1-4 currently and it maybe a long night for the Pirates.

West Fork @ Lavaca

West Fork is in a four game slide going against Lavaca. The Golden Arrows were up big on Hackett until the Hornets swarmed back. This makes Lavaca a dangerous team for the West Fork Tigers. It will not be a party in the Arkansas River bottoms for West Fork. I expect Lavaca to come out swinging.

Magazine @ Mountainburg

Magazine just has not had the ball bounce their way this season. Sitting at 1-4 the Rattlers face a tough rest of the conference schedule. Mountainburg on the other hand has had a bit more luck this season, while they are 2-2 the Dragons will bounce back against Magazine

Paris @ Jessieville

Paris and Jessieville have faced the same two teams over the past two weeks, Glen Rose and Bismarck. They both have had similar results in those games. Obviously one of these teams has to bounce back this week, but as the two tasked with picking winners for this great publication….. We are split on this. I’m picking Paris and Adam is going with Jessieville.

LR Hall @ Waldron

Both of these teams have not had a great first half of the season. LR Hall has the leg up in this contest.

Greenwood is on a Bye Week

The Others

Fayetteville @ Fort Smith Southside

Fayetteville is making the trip back to Sebastian County after meeting Greenwood in the AAA Benefit Game. Fayetteville is sitting at #2 in the Statewide poll behind Conway and are looking to prove they belong. The Purple Dogs and the Mavericks played close games against Rogers, Fayetteville won but Southside lost. Could be a tight game for Fayetteville.

Fort Smith Northside @ Jonesboro

With the Grizzlies in the 7A Central it means either Jonesboro or Northside must make the cross state trip. 4 hours on a bus to play a game is a long bus ride even in the nicest of busses. Northside is coming off a big Homecoming victory over Little Rock Central. The Grizzlies stop the Hurricanes.