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25 PREP RALLY: CLASS 5A | 8.22.2021 CLARKSVILLE PANTHERS 2020 RECORD 4-7 overall, 2-4 5A-West COACH Khris Buckner RETURNING STARTERS 7 offense, 7 defense KEY PLAYERS POS QB/FB/LB Bryce Buckner (Sr., 6-0, 220), RB/DB Arthur Alvarez (Jr., 6-2, 200), RB/DB Jacob Buckner (Sr., 5-11, 155), FB Lwe Ku Soe (Sr., 5-10, 195), RB/LB Shane Edgmon (Sr., 5-10, 180), TE/DL Ty Frost (Sr., 6-4, 225), WR Easton Case (Sr., 5-9, 135), OL/DL Matt Colvin (6-3, 285), OL/LB Brayan Martinez (Sr., 6-1, 230), OL Brodi Kremers (Sr., 6-2, 185), OL/DL/K Eh Shee (Jr., 5-10, 225), RB/DB Darius Gregory (Jr., 5-5, 140). THE SKINNY Coach Buckner enters year six with the program coming off winning its first playoff game since 2011, downing Greene County Tech in a first-round matchup. … RB Arthur Alvarez ran for 1,222 yards and 12 touchdowns on 192 carries as a sophomore. … Alvarez, who ran for 2,000 yards as a freshman in JV action, had eight games last year in which he rushed for 100 or more yards. … Alvarez also led the run-first offense in receiving yards catching 8 passes for 155 yards with a touchdown. … QB/ FB Bryce Buckner returns after carrying the ball just once in his junior season that was cut short because of an ACL tear. He ran for 522 yards and 7 touchdowns on 77 carries his sophomore season. … Program returns its front seven on defense but graduated the entire secondary and will have some experienced players shift to play there this season. … RB Jacob Buckner returns after rushing for 392 yards and 3 touchdowns on 61 touches. … Jacob Buckner scored the biggest touchdown of the year when he rushed for 14 yards and the win in the final seconds of the playoff victory. … OL Matt Colvin returns to lead the team up front after finishing with a team-high 85 pancake blocks. … LB Shane Edgmon had 59 total tackles last year, including 3 for a loss. THAT'S WHAT HE SAID "The community and team are really excited after our first playoff win since 2011. It was a crazy year, but we got that monkey off our back. Our league is so tough. I feel like we've taken great steps forward, but now it is time to make even more progress. I think this could be the best team I've had here." — Khris Buckner SCHEDULE Aug. 27 ..... Ozark Oct. 8 ..................at Alma* Sept. 3 ...... at Mena Oct. 15 ..........Farmington* Sept. 17 .... at Pottsville Oct. 22 ........at Pea Ridge* Sept. 24 .... at Vilonia* Oct. 29 .............. Harrison* Oct. 1 ........ Greenbrier* Nov. 5 .......... at Morrilton* * — Denotes 5A-West Conference game All kickoffs 7 p.m. unless noted. Frost Edgmon FARMINGTON CARDINALS 2020 RECORD 5-6 overall, 2-4 5A-West COACH J.R. Eldridge RETURNING STARTERS 5 offense, 5 defense KEY PLAYERS POS RB Caden Elsik (Sr., 5-11, 185), QB Myles Harvey (Sr., 6-0, 205), QB Cameron Vanzant (So., 6-0, 165), WR Devonte Donovan (Sr., 6-3, 175), TE Chase Brown (Sr., 6-4, 225), WR Peyton Funk (Jr., 5-9, 145), WR Lawson Devault (Jr., 5-10, 160), WR Tate Pickens (Sr., 5-10, 170), WR Justin Logue (Sr., 5-8, 150), RB Kanye Taylor (Sr., 5-11, 180), OL Jackson Boudrey (Sr., 6-2, 250), DL Braden Bullington (Sr., 6-1, 200), DL Dawson Triplett (Jr., 6-1, 230), LB Cooper Gardenhire (Jr., 5-10, 200), DB Kyler Petree (Sr., 5-10, 160), DB Marcus Clevenger (Sr., 5-10, 145), DB Sam Wells (Jr., 5-9, 145), DB Wyatt Powell (Jr., 5-11, 160), LB Andrew Disheroon (Jr., 5-10, 155). THE SKINNY Eldridge, a Fayetteville native, takes over a Farmington program hungry for success with just one winning season since being elevated to Class 5A in 2014. … Eldridge has guided his programs to state championship games in three of the past four seasons (titles in 2017 and 2018 at Arkadelphia with a runner- up finish in 2020 at North Little Rock). … Eldridge takes over for longtime coach Mike Adams, who retired with more than 200 career wins and a 106-87-1 record for the Cardinals. … All-conference running back Caden Elsik returns after finishing with 1,155 yards and 13 touchdowns on 248 carries last year. … WR Devonte Donovan will look to build on his performance last year as a junior. He earned all-conference praise with 44 catches for 437 yards and 5 touchdowns. … The offensive line will again be led by senior Jackson Boudrey. … Team will run a spread offense and look to distribute the ball to several playmakers to keep key players fresh. … Cardinals were 2-4 in 5A-West conference play last year but rallied to win a first-round playoff game at Valley View. THAT'S WHAT HE SAID "I'm really excited to be back up here. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to be at Farmington High School. It is a great community and is a great group of players. These guys are hungry. We are looking forward to a great season." — J.R. Eldridge SCHEDULE Aug. 27 ..... at Rogers Heritage Oct. 8 ............... Morrilton* Sept. 3 ...... Prairie Grove Oct. 15 ........at Clarksville* Sept. 10 .... at Springdale Oct. 22 ....... at Greenbrier* Sept. 24 .... at Harrison* Oct. 29 ............Pea Ridge* Oct. 1 ........ Vilonia* Nov. 5 ...................Alma** * — Denotes 5A-West Conference game All kickoffs 7 p.m. unless noted HARRISON GOBLINS 2020 RECORD 11-2 overall, 6-0 5A-West COACH Joel Wells RETURNING STARTERS 4 offense, 8 defense KEY PLAYERS POS QB Logan Plumlee (Sr., 6-2, 170), QB/RB/DB Beck Jones (Jr., 5-10, 190), RB/LB Brody Gilliam (Sr., 5-10, 185), WR/DB Dylan Block (Sr., 6-0, 160), WR/DB Sloan Barrett (Jr., 5-7, 145), OL/DL Skyler Graves (Sr., 6-1, 235), OL Jace Bardin (Sr., 6-2, 235), OL Taylor Baker (Jr., 6-2, 295), OL John Schaffer (Jr., 6-1, 230), DB/WR Kaden Quandt (Sr., 5-10, 160), DL/OL Evan Dixon (Jr., 5-11, 260), FB/LB Cy Madden (Sr., 6-0, 185), LB Tristan Thompson (Jr., 5-9, 190), LB/RB Alex Mills (Jr., 5-11, 170). THE SKINNY Harrison enters the season on a 22-game 5A-West conference winning streak after winning the league crown during the last four seasons. … The Goblins' last conference loss was back in 2017 when they fell to Alma 35-34 at home. … Program will miss on offense a pair of all-state standouts because of graduation in QB Cole Keylon (2,723 yards passing with 31 touchdowns, 1,086 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns) and WR Noah Moix (36 catches for 1,091 yards and 13 touchdowns). … Logan Plumlee, a passing threat, and Beck Jones, a rushing treat, will share quarterback duties this season. … Jones and Brody Gilliam look to carry the load in the run game. … WR Dylan Block returns after finishing second on the team with 28 catches going for 497 yards and 5 touchdowns. … Team went 15-2 in 7-on-7 play in summer tournaments at Siloam Springs and Branson, Mo. … Goblins return plenty of talent back on defense, including two all-state safeties in Block and Jones. … Harrison won four games last year on the final possession. … Goblins had its season end a year ago in a 52-28 loss to Little Rock Christian in the semifinals. THAT'S WHAT HE SAID "We feel like we have a good football team and we need to stay healthy. We need to make plays because we had some really good players graduate. We got a big hole to fill at quarterback. But we feel good about the guys we have at that position right now. These guys are ready to make another run at a conference championship." — Joel Wells SCHEDULE Aug. 27 ..... Magnolia# Oct. 8 ............. Greenbrier* Sept. 3 ...... at Mountain Home Oct. 15 ............. at Vilonia* Sept. 10 .... Siloam Springs Oct. 22 ............. Morrilton* Sept. 24 .... Farmington* Oct. 29 ........at Clarksville* Oct. 1 ........ at Alma* Nov. 5 .............Pea Ridge* * — Denotes 5A-West Conference game # at Harding UniversityAll kickoffs 7 p.m. unless noted PEA RIDGE BLACKHAWKS 2020 RECORD 1-7 overall, 1-3 4A-West COACH Brey Cook RETURNING STARTERS 7 offense, 7 defense KEY PLAYERS POS RB/LB Joe Adams (Sr., 6-2, 195), QB Gavin Dixon (So., 6-1, 170), WR Trevor Blair (Sr., 6-0, 175), OL Clay Sebree (Sr., 6-1, 265), OL Mason Harling (Jr., 6-2, 235), OL Connor Pierce (Jr., 5-11, 265), OL Peyton Carney (Fr., 6-1, 230), OL Braidon McCarley (Sr., 6-0, 250), LB Malachi Bierman (Jr., 5-9, 190), LB Cody Morales (So., 5-10, 188), DL Justin Blount (Sr., 6-2, 245), DL Carter Love (Sr., 5-11, 250), DL Ashton Burt (Sr., 6-0, 160), DL Greer Marler (So., 6-0, 250), DB Cade Mann (Jr., 5-10, 170), DB Jonathan Lyons (Jr., 5-3, 120), DB Caleb Neil (Sr., 6-0, 175). THE SKINNY Cook, a former Arkansas Razorback and Springdale Har-Ber Wildcat, was promoted from being the program's offensive line coach back in April and has hit the ground running. … Cook steps in for Jeff Williams, who is now the athletic director at Siloam Springs. … RB Joe Adams returns after earning all-conference honors last year rushing for more than 700 yards. … Adams was clutch in the team's lone win last year against Alma. He ran 15 times for 78 yards and 4 touchdowns, including the game-winner. … Cook said the team will be smart with touches for Adams, who will also be a starting linebacker. … QB Gavin Dixon emerged to lead the offense and the coaching staff has been impressed with the sophomore and his strong arm. … WR Trevor Blair, who earned all-conference honors last year, will be a main target in the spread offense. … Peyton Carney, just a freshman, impressed the staff and projects to be a starter on the offensive line. THAT'S WHAT HE SAID "We are going to compete and gain experience, but if we don't leave this season with a state championship ring it isn't a success. That's our goal and will always be here at Pea Ridge. This town is a very tough, close-knit community. It's something I knew growing up. But until I moved here, I didn't quite understand it. It is unique and incredible here." — Brey Cook SCHEDULE Aug. 27 ..... Shiloh Christian Oct. 8 ................... Vilonia* Sept. 3 ...... at Siloam Springs Oct. 15 ....... at Greenbrier* Sept. 10 .... Prairie Grove Oct. 22 ............Clarksville* Sept. 24 .... Alma* Oct. 29 ......at Farmington* Oct. 1 ........ at Morrilton* Nov. 5 ............. at Harrison *— Denotes 5A-West Conference game All kickoffs 7 p.m. unless noted Elsik Harvey Plumlee Jones Adamns Sebree Robert P Lewis, Agent 2832 Bella Vista Way Bella Vista, AR 72714 Bus: 479-855-6049 robert.lewis.b2zk@statefarm.com Supporting all our local football teams! Good luck this season! 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