Speedtrap Series

One of Northwest Arkansas’ most interesting rivalries kicks off the season Friday when the Greenland Pirates travel to Elkins to face the Elks at 7 p.m. The game is nearly always a tight affair. Last season Greenland scored a touchdown in the final 20 seconds of the game to win 7-0. This year’s affair could […]

Poll: 7A-West QBs

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Who will be the best QB this year in the 7A-West?

Springdale Har-Ber’s Patrick Calcagni

Fayetteville’s Blake McDonald

Bentonville’s Micah Gregory

Springdale High’s Ashton Glaser

Van Buren’s Alan Davis

Rogers’ Kolby Keller

Fort Smith Northside’s Dax Dupire

Fort Smith Southside’s Clay Borengasser

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7A-West Football

Who really is the best team in the 7A-West? Is it Bentonville, really?
I may be the Fayetteville football beat writer but I’m certainly no homer. The Fayetteville defense, though, appears stout. The onus on Fayetteville’s defense, though, will fall on the linebackers, which bodes to be most taxed group on the defensive side. The secondary […]

Lincoln needs to start strong

After a rough preseason scrimmage at Gravette, the Lincoln Wolves will make the short trip to Westville, Okla. for their opener. The Wolves tied the Yellowjackets last season in the opener and then went on a season-long losing streak.
Jonathan Johnson will be seeking his first win as Lincoln coach on Friday. The Wolves really need […]

One year later…

Farmington doesn’t want to relive the past after what was a crazy season opener in 2006 against Siloam Springs. The Cardinals will play the Panthers again on Friday.

West Fork season opener

The Tigers are ready to start the ‘07 campaign. Can senior Eddie Frazier make the switch from slot receiver to fulllback and help West Fork reach the playoffs for a third-straight year? West Fork will find out if it can repeat the success of last year when it travels to Pottsville Friday. Making a change

Prairie Grove passing?

When I first heard that Prairie Grove coach Danny Abshier was wanting his offense to be more multiple this year, I thought that meant he was going to run the buck sweep left AND right. Come to find out, Prairie Grove may actually throw the ball around some this year.
I’ve known Abshier for about 10 […]