Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 10

Final week of the regular season. Sadly, for some, this is where the journey ends. It is not fun nor is it glamorous. All the work in the summer, the years leading up to this week, only ten chances to fight alongside your friend that you have had since kindergarten. Once again, we stand at the doorstep to closing out this season and we remember the student athletes that did not finish the season. Danville Senior Nate Foster, who was lost in a car accident at the beginning of the season. The Seniors that fell to season-ending injuries, it was a tough year for a lot of kids. It is what sports do though, it teaches resilience and perseverance. Teams, be good stewards of sportsmanship this week.

There are three area games this week that will absolutely without a doubt carry the weight of playoff seeding on their shoulders. Only issue, only one can be the Stone Cold Lock Of The Week. Booneville and Charleston were a low scoring affair, with Charleston getting the number 2 spot in the Class 3A-1 conference. The 6A West playoff seats could still be up for grabs.

Stone Cold Lock Of The Week

Greenwood vs Mountain Home

Since 2020, Greenwood has only traveled to Baxter County twice, in that time the Bulldogs and Bombers have played nine times. This Friday, Greenwood makes their third trip to Bomber Stadium. Greenwood has been a thorn in Mountain Home’s side eliminating them from the playoffs four of the last five seasons. For the second year in a row, a Mountain Home victory could knock Greenwood out of the first seed in the playoffs. The Bombers have a balanced attack that took Shiloh Christian to the wire on October 3^rd. Mountain Home features 1500 yard running back Senior Barrett Miller. In the past nine games Greenwood has outscored the Bombers 45-5, that average can change this week.

The Others

Clinton vs Ozark

With Dardanelle in the same conference, it was just a possible battle for number 2 in conference. This week we got just that in Class 4A-4. This was tough choice for the Lock of the Week, both teams’ only conference loss was to Dardanelle by a total of six points. Ozark has super sophomore John Skolarski, who we will hear about for years to come. Clinton brings a very experienced offensive line, and arguably one their best teams since the back-to-back 12-1 seasons in 2017 and 2018. Currently Ozark holds a 8-2 series record against the Yellow Jackets and will be looking to avenge their 41-20 loss from last year.

Mansfield vs West Fork

Mansfield will score as many as they want to in this game. Strategically, I would look for the Mansfield Tigers to play conservatively with a play-off gauntlet looming over the next four weeks.

Waldron vs Lamar

The Bulldogs are coming off their first win of the season over Dover in a 31-14 rout of the Pirates. This week a trip to Lamar. The Warriors sit 3-6 on the season but identically 1-5 in conference one place ahead of Waldron. No play-off seeding to worry about, just two teams looking to end on a high note.

Cedarville vs Hackett

It is Senior night in Hackett as the Hornets clinched a playoff berth with win over West Fork last week. A possible four-hour trip to Smackover, in the first round, is on the horizon.

Siloam Springs vs Fort Smith Southside

Another Senior Night in the River Valler as the Mavericks host the Siloam Springs Panthers. A Siloam win could put them in the playoff picture, but Southside has a very good offense. Southside rolls in this one.

Charleston vs Greenland

The May Bowl as one poster on Fearless Friday called it. Greenland Head Coach Brock May faces off against Charleston Head Coach Ricky May. After sewing up the number 2 seed for the playoffs, the Tigers cruise into the next week.

Magazine vs Hector

The Rattlers have put up their best season since 2020 with a 6-3 record for the 2025 season. There are some scenarios that may have the Rattlers going to the playoffs. A win over Hector and a Bigelow loss to Conway Christian, it puts Magazine as 4^th seed. But hold the phone as Mountainburg can also make a run at the 4^th seed with a Magazine and Bigelow loss and a win over Johnson County Westside by more than three points. Things could get crazy Friday night in the Class 2A-1!

Lavaca vs Booneville

I looked for Booneville to have a great year, even undefeated in the regular season. Injuries and ball security plagued the Bearcats at the worst time. It is Week 10 and a win over Lavaca after a 21-7 loss to Charleston, maybe what the Doc orders for run in the playoffs.

Paris vs Two Rivers

Paris rolls into Two Rivers and rolls the Gators.