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but Houston will go into the season as
the starter at quarterback.
"Slade is getting better, and he's
making Hunter better," Greenwood head
coach Chris Young said. "We feel like we
have two guys that we can win with right
now."
Van Buren will turn to sophomore
Bryce Perkins, a move-in from Shiloh
Christian, over senior Connor Brady,
who is more valuable to the Pointers as
a two-way standout at safety and wide
receiver.
"I like the way Bryce has been
performing," Van Buren head coach
Crosby Tuck said. "He's still young.
We've got some timing stuff to get
worked out, but the guy knows how to
work and put the time in.
"I think we'll be able to get there
sooner than later. I like the way he's
been playing quarterback and learning
the offense. We've got to get his timing
sped up, but that's a pretty common thing
when you're going from junior high to
high school."
Benton lost the leading passer in
school history and looks to reload with
Van Buren's Grant King (33) and Malachi Henry
(1) recover an onside kick against Siloam
Springs in 2020. Both King and Henry return for
the Pointers in 2021. Henry will play multiple
positions for Van Buren including wide receiver
on offense and defensive back. King started eight
games for Van Buren in 2020 at linebacker.
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