Arkansas high school football: Top stars, best peformances from Week 11 (11/11/2023)
Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances of Week 1 of the high school football state playoffs. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know.
Da’Shawn Chairs, RB, Elkins
The senior had 13 carries for 153 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Elks’ 63-27 win over Clinton.
Dizzy Dean, QB, Elkins
The senior completed 20 of 25 passes for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Elks’ 63-27 win over Clinton.
Pucci Townsend Chairs, RB, Elkins
The junior hauled in 11 passes for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Elks’ 63-27 win over Clinton.
Dax Goff, RB, Booneville
The senior had 16 carries for 195 yards and 5 rushing touchdowns, as well as a 65-yard punt return for a score, in the Bearcats’ 56-14 win over Drew Central.
Reese Merechka, RB/DB, Charleston
The senior rushed 24 times for 172 yards and 6 touchdowns, caught 6 passes for 36 yards and had two tackles for a loss and 2 pass deflections, in the Tigers’ 49-28 win over Barton.
Eli Huck, QB, Charleston
The senior completed 14 of 20 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 90 yards, in the Tigers’ 49-28 win over Barton.
Hunter Little, LB, Charleston
The senior tallied 12 tackles and forced a pair of fubles in the Tigers’ 49-28 win over Barton.
Tonio Phillips, RB, Newport
The junior ran 24 times for 222 yards and a touchdown in the Greyhounds’ 36-8 win over Smackover.
Aamonii Wren, WR/DB, Newport
The sophomore caught 5 passes for 76 yards and 3 touchdowns, while adding 5 tackles and an interception of defense, in the Greyhounds’ 36-8 win over Smackover.
Luke Reynolds, QB, Newport
The sophomore completed 7 of 15 passes for 85 yards and 3 touchdowns, while running for 36 yards and another score, in the Greyhounds’ 36-8 win over Smackover.
Cade Yates, QB, Mountain Home
The senior completed 10 of 15 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown, while running for 18 yards and another score, in the Bombers’ 21-16 win over Little Rock Catholic.
Chris Hubbard, RB, Mountain Home
The senior rushed 31 times for 138 yards and a touchdown in the Bombers’ 21-16 win over Little Rock Catholic.
Jackson England, QB, Little Rock Catholic
The junior completed 25 of 34 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown, while running for 62 yards and another TD, in the Rockets’ 21-16 loss to Mountain Home.
Owen Miller, QB, Harding Academy
The junior completed 9 of 13 passes for 305 yards and 3 touchdowns, while running for 88 yards and another score, in the Wildcats’ 49-12 win over Gentry.
Kyle Hoover, WR, Harding Academy
The senior caught 5 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown in the Wildcats’ 49-12 win over Gentry.
Wyatt Simmons, LB, Harding Academy
The senior Arkansas commit logged 8 tackles, 2 of those for a loss, and a sack, in the Wildcats’ 49-12 win over Gentry.
Djuan Hayes, RB, Pine Bluff
The junior rushed for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Zebras’ 41-21 win over Nettleton.
Bo Williams, RB, Shiloh Christian
The senior ran 16 times for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns, all in the first half, in the Saints’ 58-22 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.
Cole Creighton, QB, Shiloh Christian
The freshman completed 13 of 17 passes for 141 yards and 4 touchdowns, all in the first half of the Saints’ 58-22 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.
Jacob Jenkins, RB, Rogers
Jenkins accounted for 208 total yards -- 90 rushing and 118 receiving -- and 3 total touchdowns, in the Mounties’ 44-6 win over North Little Rock.
Koby Wilbanks, QB, Ozark
The junior completed 8 of 11 passing for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns, and added 20 carries for 187 yards and 3 more scores, in the Hillbillies’ 35-20 win over Lamar.
Caleb Green, QB, Lamar
The junior had 9 carries for 123 yards, including an 82-yard touchdown run, in the Warriors’ 35-20 loss to Ozark.
Gunner Poe, DB, Cabot
The senior picked off 3 passes to lead the Panthers to a 42-6 win over Springdale Har-Ber.
Keegan Vest, RB, Cabot
The junior rushed for 126 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 42-6 win over Springdale Har-Ber.
Bryce Perkins, QB, Van Buren
The senior threw 4 touchdown passes to become the school’s all-time TD pass leader, in the Pointers’ 55-32 win over West Memphis.
Trent Haygood, RB, Camden Fairview
The junior ran for 323 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 43-29 win over Farmington.
Achillies Ringo, QB, Little Rock Mills
The senior completed 24 of 34 passes for 340 yards with 2 touchdowns, while rushing for another TD, in the Comets’ 35-21 victory over Wynne.
Akyell Madison, WR, Little Rock Mills
The senior caught 5 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown in the Comets’ 35-21 victory over Wynne.
Kane Richardson, QB, Greenbrier
The junior threw for 228 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 42-21 win over Searcy.
Miles Miller, WR, Greenbrier
The senior caught 5 passes for 187 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 42-21 win over Searcy.
Jalen Dupree, RB, Malvern
The senior rushed for 154 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 64-yard run in the Leopards’ 48-14 win over Lonoke.
Bradon Allen, QB, Lonoke
The senior completed 9 of 13 passes for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Leopards.
Kobe Turner, RB, Rivercrest
The senior rushed for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Colts’ 36-0 win over Mena.
Tre Hopkins, RB, Nashville
The senior ran 15 times for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Scrappers’ 41-36 win over Crossett.
DJ Jefferson, RB, Nashville
The freshman ran 14 times for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Scrappers’ 41-36 win over Crossett.
Ben Keithley, QB, Bismarck
The junior passed for 102 yards, and ran for 214 yards and two touchdowns, in the Lions’ 42-13 win over Hackett.
Kayden Glenn, QB, Hoxie
The senior threw 4 touchdown passes and ran for another in the Mustangs 41-6 victory over Melbourne.
Cache Flanagan, QB, Des Arc
The senior accounted for 250 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Eagles’ 40-14 win over England.
Kenyon Carter, QB, Marked Tree
The junior passed for 173 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Indians’ 22-12 win over Hazen.
Kyler Wolf, WR, Hot Springs Lakeside
The senior caught 14 passes for 256 yards and ran twice for 40 yards, scoring three total touchdowns in the Rams’ 58-42 win over Harrison.
Grady Ohman, RB, Hot Springs Lakeside
The junior ran 11 times for 202 yards, and caught a 26-yard TD pass, in the Rams’ 58-42 win over Harrison.
--Steve Andrews
Photo courtesy of Little Rock Catholic
