Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 1

Last week started off with some absolute great games from Mansfield and Greenwood. With Mansfield’s game going into overtime and Greenwood’s going into the final minute. Now it is time for Week 1! Who could the game of the week be? A few good games on deck for Friday night.

Stone Cold Lock Of The Week

Booneville Vs Ozark

Now, Booneville lost to Poteau in Week 0 by a score of 28-0. Do not let that score fool you, the Pirates have an extremely talented squad. Ozark hosted Clarksville in Week 0 and handled business 46-14. It is interesting that in the past few years while at Salem, Booneville did not face current Ozark Head Coach Josh Watson. This will be the first of two games Ozark will play against 3A-1 teams, next week they travel to Charleston. I may have jinxed Booneville again just as I did last year, but how could you not pick the team that is just so consistent. This one will be a great battle of small school heavyweights.

The Rest Of Them

Lavaca vs Paris

How about that win last week for Lavaca, down by four going into the fourth quarter and winning by four. Paris rocked Waldron 27-0 last week as well. This was considered for the Lock of the Week; however, that Booneville – Ozark matchup is too good to pass up. So, Golden Arrows versus the Eagles. Lavaca must make the trek down Highway 22 to take on the Coach Jeff Weaver led squad. Neat thing, both head coaches are originally from Greenwood. I will certainly keep an eye on this score.

Mansfield vs Waldron

Scott County bragging rights on the line, but due to Waldron not having a great game against Paris. Then this will certainly not be much fun for the Bulldogs. Mansfield went into Overtime against last year’s State Title Runner-Up, and the Tigers are making a claim as being one of the top teams in Class 3A.

Pottsville vs Charleston

Charleston hosts the Pottsville Apaches in their first game of the season. Senior Carter Little looks to restart where he left off last season after passing for 3,395 yards. Pottsville graduated a senior class that upped the win total over the last three seasons from four wins to six, six, and seven, respectively.

Lamar (JV) vs Magazine

Last week Magazine handled Cedarville 32-14. We will see more of the same this week against Lamar JV.

Mountainburg vs Cedarville

The Dragons open their season with Crawford County rival Cedarville. After the 2020 and 2021 seasons the Pirates have backslid a bit in the 1-3A conference. In 2023 they book-ended their season with wins against Magazine and Hackett. This will be the second 1-2A conference team Cedarville will face. In 2024, Mountainburg beat Cedarville 50-22.

Greenwood vs Northside

What a game Greenwood had to play against 7A West member Bentonville West. There is a possibility that Wolverine team will spoil Friday nights for Fayetteville and Rogers. It came down to a penalty and receiver stepping out of bounds before the catch to seal the win for Greenwood. Northside is coming off a 27-7 loss to Fort Smith Southside. Greenwood will have one more 7A match-up before a bye week than a very anticipated home game against Shiloh Christian.

Here’s a random game, because Hackett is on a bye week.

Siloam Springs vs Alma

This is the return of Coach Doug Longhridge to Alma when he brings his Siloam Springs Panthers to town. The Panthers beat Rogers Heritage in Week 0. While the Alma Airedales dropped a heartbreaker in the Battle of the Bone to Van Buren 40-29.