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13 PREP RALLY: CLASS 7A | 8.22.2021 comfort for Drew Wright, a senior that moves into the starting quarterback position after being the backup last year. The Tigers also welcome junior lineman Joey Su'a — a two-year starter at a school in California who already has major-college offers, including Arkansas. Bentonville also prides itself in having one of the state's stingiest defenses each year. "It starts with Bentonville," Har-Ber coach Chris Wood. "They win at a high level, and they do it the right way. "Offensively, they have as explosive an offense as any in the state. Their quarterback can put it anywhere he wants it. They have dynamic receivers, a running game, a big offensive line, and it doesn't hurt when you get an Arkansas offer guy to move in and play tackle for you." Fayetteville and Har-Ber appear to be the frontrunners to knock Bentonville off the top spot. Fayetteville has the conference's elite player in receiver Isaiah Sategna, who recently committed to Oregon, and Indiana commit Kaiden Turner, but the Bulldogs also have a late addition in Mani Turner, a linebacker from Ohio who has committed to Arkansas. Har-Ber returns Hudson Brewer, the league's leading rusher with 1,579 yards and 16 TDs, as well as running back/ receiver Lane Reiter and receivers Ethan Fender and Payton McKee. The Wildcats will also run a new offensive scheme under Benji Mahan, who was hired as the offensive coordinator during the offseason. West could also be in that picture if certain questions are answered before league play begins as the Wolverines need to replace a starting quarterback Balanced n Continued from Page 10 See BALANCED, Page 14 David Sorg (16) returns to lead Fort Smith Southside's offensive attack at quarterback, where he started seven games last season and there for 1,049 yards and 15 touchdowns. NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo GO PANTHERS! It's time to play ball! GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR! WWW.LUNDSTRUM4ARKANSAS.COM PAID FOR BY ROBIN LUNDSTRUM FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.