Greenwood beats LRCA: Arkansas high school football Class 6A state final recap
An Arkansas high school football state champion was crowned when Greenwood (12-0) and Little Rock Christian Academy (10-2) faced off Friday night at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
The Class 6A state finals featured two of the top 10 teams in the state, as Greenwood and Little Rock entered the matchup ranked No. 3 and No. 8, respectively.
In the end, Greenwood overpowered Little Rock Christian for a 41-23 victory to wrap up an undefeated season and capture the Class 6A state title.
Four-star quarterback Kane Archer passed for 187 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and senior running back Brayedan Davis added 156 yards and one touchdown on the ground.
LRCA was led by four-star Auburn commit Walker White, who completed 25 of 49 passes for 355 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Here were some of the biggest moments and scoring plays from the Class 6A state finals between the Greenwood Bulldogs and Little Rock Christian Academy Warriors.
GREENWOOD 41, LITTLE ROCK CHRISTIAN 23 (FINAL)
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FOURTH QUARTER
-- Caden Nelms gets his second interception of the game, and Greenwood will be able to kneel out the clock for a state title.
-- Greenwood recovers the onside kick and scores three plays later. Following a couple strong runs by Brayedan Davis, the Bulldogs reach the end zone on a 2-yard touchdown run by Kane Archer. (Greenwood, 41-23 | 1:43)
-- Walker White leads Little Rock Christian down the field for a quick score. The Auburn commit hits Tristen Watson for a 25-yard touchdown pass, as the Warriors score in four plays and 36 seconds. They'll likely need to recover an onside kick now. (Greenwood, 34-23 | 2:41)
-- Greenwood adds seven points while taking more than three minutes off the clock. Brayedan Davis finishes off the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run. (Greenwood, 34-16 | 3:17)
-- Little Rock Christian gets a much-need score, as Walker White connects with Jacob Field for a 12-yard touchdown. (Greenwood, 27-16 | 7:38)
-- Greenwood can't reach the end zone but continues building its lead. Bodey Steinfeld hits a field goal from 22 yards out to give the Bulldogs an 18-point lead. (Greenwood, 27-9 | 10:28)
THIRD QUARTER
-- After Greenwood turns the ball over on downs, the Bulldogs defense comes up with another interception to give the ball right back to the offense.
-- Landon Nelms intercepts Walker White's pass attempt, giving the ball back to Greenwood with a chance to go up by three scores.
-- Bodey Steinfeldt adds to Greenwood's lead with a 24-yard field goal on the opening drive of the second half. (Greenwood, 24-9 | 7:44)
-- What was going to be fourth down for Greenwood turns into first and goal due to a penalty for a horse-collar tackle.
SECOND QUARTER
-- Little Rock Christian takes the points before half. Grayson Hoover drills a 30-yard field goal to give the Warriors three more points as they go into the locker room and regroup. (Greenwood, 21-9 | 0:00)
-- An 18-yard pass from Walker White to Cade Bowman followed by a penalty for a late hit sets the Warriors up inside the 15-yard line.
-- Little Rock Christian gets a stop on defense and will have the chance to cut into the lead before halftime.
-- Walker White and Warriors offense can't find any space to operate against this Greenwood defense. The Bulldogs force another punt and take over on offense at their own 47 with 2:26 left in the half.
-- Kane Archer extends the play, and Greenwood extends the lead. Archer hits Isaiah Arrington, who makes a defender miss after the catch for a 24-yard touchdown. (Greenwood, 21-6 | 4:09)
-- Now Walker White hits Cade Bowman for a 15-yard touchdown. Little Rock Christian goes for the two-point conversion and is stuffed in the backfield, so the lead stays at eight points for the Bulldogs. (Greenwood, 14-6 | 9:57)
-- Walker White finds Tristen Watson deep on the sideline for a 28-yard gain. That's a much needed pickup for the Warriors.
FIRST QUARTER
-- Greenwood scores again, as Kane Archer takes the snap out shotgun and plunges ahead for a one-yard touchdown run. (Greenwood, 14-0 | 2:26)
-- Following another Little Rock Christian punt, Kane Archer just completed one of the most athletic passes you'll ever see to move the chains for Greenwood on fourth down. The Bulldogs are now in the red zone threatening to go ahead by two scores.
-- Greenwood strikes first. After the Bulldogs defense forces a three-and-out, the offense comes out and quickly puts points on the board with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Kane Archer to Grant Karnes. (Greenwood, 7-0 | 9:18)
-- Little Rock Christian receives the opening kickoff and will start the game on offense at its own 24-yard line.
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