Top stars, best performances in Arkansas high school football for Week 6
By Steve Andrews | Photo by Tommy Land
Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances of Friday night’s football games. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know.
Drake Lindsey, Fayetteville, QB
The junior completed 24 of 37 passes for 395 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 60-20 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Kaylon Morris, Fayetteville, WR
The junior hauled in 10 passes for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 60-20 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Brooks Yurachek, Fayetteville, LB
The senior recorded 11 tackles and picked off a pass, returning it 84 yards for a touchdown, in the Bulldogs’ 60-20 win over Fort Smith Southside.
Isaac Gregory, Fort Smith Southside, RB
The junior rushed 24 times for 140 yards and scored a TD in the Mavericks’ 60-20 loss to Fayetteville.
Joe Trusty, Alma, QB
The senior completed 8-of-12 passes for 182 – hitting eight different receivers – and 3 touchdowns in the Airedales’ 45-7 win over Pea Ridge.
Kriston Belin, Fordyce, RB
The senior had 12 carries for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Redbugs’ 55-14 win over Pine Bluff Dollarway.
Jayvian Cain, Pine Bluff Dollarway, RB
The senior rushed 19 times for 132 yards and a TD in the Cardinals’ 55-14 loss to Fordyce.
Abe Owen, Cabot, QB
The senior completed 10-of-16 passes for 76 yards and rushed 24 times for 105 yards and 3 first-half TDs in the Panthers’ 35-20 win over Conway.
Bodie Neal, Shiloh Christian, WR
The senior caught 8 passes for 174 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Saints’ 55-14 win over Harrison.
Brandon Scott, Charleston, QB
The senior finished the game 20-of-25 passing for 264 yards with 3 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 42-7 win over Mansfield.
Reese Merechka, Charleston, WR
The junior had 7 catches for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns to go along with a rushing touchdown and a two-point conversion catch. He also had an interception on defense in the Tigers’ 42-7 win over Mansfield.
Jake Casey, Bentonville West, QB
The junior completed 17-of-23 passes for 271 yards and 2 touchdowns, before getting injured in the second half of the Wolverines’ 34-21 win over Rogers.
Ty Durham, Bentonville West, WR
The senior caught 6 passes for 144 yards and 2 TDs in the Wolverines’ 34-21 win over Rogers.
Ethan Grigg, Bentonville West, DB/K/P
The junior picked off two passes on defense, while also kicking four extra points and punting twice for a 44.5-yard average in the Wolverines’ 34-21 win over Rogers.
Dane Williams, Rogers, QB
The junior completed 17-of-32 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 93 yards and 2 more TDs, in the Mounties’ 34-21 loss to Bentonville West.
Shadarious Plummer, El Dorado, RB
The senior rushed 29 times for 145 yards and 4 TDs in the Wildcats’ 37-30 loss to West Memphis.
Keland Mills, West Memphis, QB
The junior completed 11-of-25 passes for 321 yards for West Memphis with touchdown passes of 49, 57, 23 and 11 yards in the Blue Devils’ 37-30 win over El Dorado.
Justin Crutchmer, Lake Hamilton, RB
The senior carried 20 times for 213 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Wolves’ 33-14 win over Greenbrier.
Carter McElhany, Greenbrier, WR
The senior caught 6 passes for 187 yards and 2 TDs in the Panthers’ 33-14 loss to Lake Hamilton.
Jalen Dupree, Malvern, RB
The junior finished with 148 rushing yards on 33 carries and 3 TDs in the Leopards’ 48-21 win over Ashdown.
Kel Busby, Pulaski Academy, QB
The junior passed for 6 touchdowns in the Bruins’ 64-14 win over Siloam Springs.
Jaylin McKinney, Pulaski Academy, WR
The senior had 3 touchdowns, 2 on receptions and an 84-yard kickoff return in the first half of the Bruins’ 64-14 win over Siloam Springs.
Ronny Anokye, Little Rock Christian, RB
The sophomore rushed 25 times for a career-high 212 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Warriors’ 45-13 win over Mountain Home.
Javonte Harris, North Little Rock, RB
The junior rushed for 64 yards on just five carries, scoring 3 touchdowns in the Charging Wildcats’ 50-8 win over Little Rock Southwest.
Chris Gannaway, Bryant, RB
The senior rushed for 3 touchdowns in the Hornets’ 42-0 win over Little Rock Central.
Josh Ficklin, Bentonville, RB
The senior scored 4 first-half touchdowns in the Tigers’ 42-7 win over Rogers Heritage.
DeAngelo Clay, Benton, PR
The junior returned two punts for touchdowns, of 70 and 60 yards, in the Panthers’ 42-0 win over Greene County Tech.
Martavius Thomas, Camden Fairview, QB
The senior rushed 21 times for 144 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals’ 35-19 win over Magnolia.
Mason Taylor, Star City, QB/DB
The senior rushed 3 three times for 11 yards and completed 7 passes for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. On defense, Taylor also returned an interception for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 43-8 win over Helena-West Helena.
Brody Emberton, Clinton, WR
The senior caught 9 passes for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns while also throwing a 75-yard touchdown pass in the Yellowjackets’ 38-35 win over Bauxite.
Colby Stephenson, Pottsville, RB
The sophomore rushed 17 times for 157 yards and 2 TDs in the Apache’s 35-34 win over Arkansas Christian.
Jacob Henry, Central Arkansas Christian, RB
The freshman scored three touchdowns in the Mustangs’ 35-34 loss to Pottsville.
Heath Griffin, Harding Academy, RB
The senior scored four rushing touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 41-12 win over Bald Knob.
Kyle Ferrie, Harding Academy, K
The senior booted field goals of 34 and 54 yards in the Wildcats’ 41-12 win over Bald Knob.
Cavonta Washington, Rivercrest, QB
The sophomore ran for a 72-yard touchdown and threw for touchdowns on 31 and 26 yards in the Colts’ 42-14 win over Jonesboro Westside.
Cedric Hawkins, Stuttgart, RB
The senior ran for 3 TDs of 34, 6 and 2 yards, accounting for 91 yards on 8 carries in the Ricebirds’ 35-7 win over Riverview.
Sage Treadwell, Hoxie, QB
The senior threw 4 TD passes in the Mustangs’ 42-0 win over Corning.
Kayden Glenn, Hoxie, WR
The junior hauled in four passes for 94 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Mustangs’ 42-0 win over Corning.
Walker Ward, Walnut Ridge, RB
The senior ran for touchdowns of 71 and 41 yards in the Bobcats’ 44-0 win over Piggott.
Trey Wren, Melbourne, WR
The senior ran 10 times for 96 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Bearkatz’ 43-21 win over Salem.
Jacob Woodfield, Mount Ida, RB
The senior ran 20 times for 142 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Lions’ 72-24 win over Lafayette County.
Karter Rowton, Mount Ida, RB
The senior ran 9 times for 126 yards and 3 TDs in the Lions’ 72-24 win over Lafayette County.
Chandler Perkins, Mount Ida, K
The senior made 10-of-10 extra points in the Lions’ 72-24 win over Lafayette County.
