RNN Sports: Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 6

Week 6! We are on the downhill portion of the regular season! It has been a fun season up to this point and holy cow…. that Arkansas vs Tennessee game. I do not know if there will be any goal post tearing down moments this week, but there have been surprises galore. Looking through social media, the offensive lines for Mansfield and Greenwood had stand out nights making things happen.

This week we would like to welcome guest picker Troy Fleming of Charleston. In the time that Adam Hecox and I have been crafting this segment, Troy has added his picks for the games in the comment section. It is that type of dedication that stands out to us. Troy is an avid Charleston Tigers fan and from the picture he sent in, he is definitely the super fan for the Tigers. The jersey clad, face painted man of Charleston Friday Nights is what makes the game special.

Also! Greenwood is one of 16 Finalists for the T-Mobile 5G Friday Nights contest that will bring improvements to Smith-Robinson Stadium. While synonymous with Football, it is what the field is used for outside of the action on the field that makes it special. Heck, it is what makes any small town in Arkansas special. Special Olympics, Graduation, Soccer, Track, and community events all use the stadium. It is where the youth of Greenwood learn the foundations of the Bulldog Way. If you are Charleston Tiger, Booneville Bearcat, Paris Eagle, Magazine Rattler, or a Mansfield Tiger fan. Take a minute and head over to Greenwood Public Schools on Instagram and give the video a like and let’s make Smith-Robinson Stadium another great spot of the Resident News coverage area.

Okay…back to what you wanted to read!

Stone Cold Lock of The Week

Pottsville vs Waldron

Pottsville brings a talented Senior Class to Scott County to take on the Waldron Bulldogs. While the Bulldogs game against Dardanelle was lopsided, they did face a team that returned quite a few players that played in the tough Class 5A the year before. With Waldron’s ability to surprise teams this year, this is a game that will catch Pottsville. Trust me, I like the Apaches, QB Miller Mahan makes things happen with his feet. Tripp Price is proven winner on the wrestling mat. But, gosh dang, this is fitting the script of a Waldron Bulldog surprise.

The Others

Hackett vs Charleston

I am certain Troy Fleming will be screaming at the top of his lungs from Kickoff to the final buzzer. Unfortunately for the Hornets, their Tough Tour through the 1-3A continues tonight. With a close loss to Mansfield last week, Charleston is looking to get past Hackett and then Hwy 22 rival Lavaca. The Tigers are currently on the outside looking in on the way too early playoff picture. Hackett could play spoiler by winning the next three games. Quite a few playoff implications tonight.

Lavaca vs Mansfield

Both teams sit at 2-0 in conference. Lavaca had a tough defensive game against West Fork last week winning 13-6. Mansfield is taking it one team at a time as the Oct. 25th game against Booneville is looming. If Lavaca is able to catch the Tigers, it could send the Conference into a frenzy. If not, just letting you now all know the Lock of the Week on the 25th will be Booneville vs Mansfield.

Greenwood vs Siloam Springs

Fall of 2021: Trying to leave what happened in 2020 in 2020 and it would be the last season Siloam Springs would put games in the “wins” column and no one knew. *Spongebob voiceover* “Three Seasons Later” Siloam notches wins against Rogers Heritage and Pea Ridge. Things are looking up for the Panthers. Greenwood fired on all cylinders last week against Russellville. The Cyclones have been known to give the ‘Dogs fits the last few seasons keeping the score close in the first half. Not this season as Russellville found themselves down 49-0 at Halftime. Barring a wild Arkansas vs Tennessee outcome the Bulldogs roll on.

Booneville vs Greenland

Last year I made the mistake of thinking Booneville could not defend the pass because of what I saw against last year’s Dardanelle team. Greenland has some aerial weapons that MAY cause fits for the Bearcat defense. Will for sure be looking at the score for this one. Booneville can rely on that patented Bearcat running game and chew up a lot of clock.

Magazine vs Mt. Ida

Two teams that had the same but different outcomes last week. Mt. Ida fell to Conway Christian 41-42, while Magazine beat Mountainburg 21-20. Both one-point games, and it was the most points the Rattlers scored in a game this season. It is going to be an interesting trip in to the Ouachitas for Magazine. It was close to being the Stone Cold Lock Of The Week.

Cedarville vs West Fork

West Fork is putting on a master class of tough low scoring defensive games against equally matched opponents. I have a tough time seeing this trend ceasing this week.

Perryville vs Paris

The Mustangs roll into the Eagle’s Nest with a 2-0 Conference record, but so does Paris. Also, in 4-3A conference action, 2-0 Jessieville takes on 2-0 Glen Rose. The odds of all the undefeated in conference teams meet on the same night…..well I do not have the times this has happened but I am sure somewhere in the state Leland Barclay is writing about it. Someone is going home disappointed.

Bye Week vs Arkansas

Arkansas in a landslide, they will need a few of the underclassmen players parents to come down and hold up some poles for the field goals. Since people decided the field goal posts needed to come down and try to party on Dickson. Regardless of where the money to pay fine goes or where it comes from, I just want to see it handed over as a prize sized check like Publishers Clearinghouse. Make it fun.