The 2021 edition of the Natural State’s most comprehensive football publication is on newsstands. Hooten’s Arkansas Football Magazine previews the upcoming season for all 11-man high school teams and the college teams in the state. The biggest section of the magazine breaks down every high school football team and conference in Arkansas.
Mountain Home is expected to make a second consecutive posteason appearance this year. The coaches predicted the Bombers to finish sixth in the 6A-West, and they are 14th in Hooten’s Class 6A rankings. The defending state champions from Greenwood are expected to win another conference title.
Yellville-Summit is predicted to miss the playoffs as they get ready for their first year under head coach Justin Crain. The coaches selected the Panthers to finish seventh in the 2A-4. Another group of Panthers from Bigelow are predicted to win the conference title.
Three area schools are competing in the 3A-2, and all are expected to return to the postseason.
Melbourne is believed to have the best finish as they were picked by the coaches to end up third in the league. The Bearkatz are also 12th in Hooten’s Class 3A rankings.
The coaches expect Salem to finish fourth in the 3A-2, and they’re 18th in Hooten’s Class 3A rankings. Also for the Greyhounds, Tyler Siddons was selected to the Steve Landers Auto Group Super Team for Class 3A as a defensive lineman, and he’s overall ranked as the state’s 41st best recruit as a tight end.
Mountain View is predicted to get the 3A-2’s last spot in the playoffs. The Yellowjackets were picked to finish fifth in the conference.
Two-time defending Class 3A state champion Harding Academy was selected to win the 3A-2.
Harrison is expected to pick up where they left off last year as they were picked by the coaches to win the 5A-West for the fourth consecutive year. The Goblins were also ranked third among all Class 5A teams, and they are represented by offensive lineman Skyler Graves and defensive back Dylan Block on the Steve Landers Auto Group Super Team for the classification.
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