Arkansas high football: Top stars, best performances from the second week of the playoffs

Some of last week's top performances in Arkansas prep football

Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances of Week 2 of the high school football state playoffs. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know. 

CJ Brown, WR, Bentonville 

The senior Arkansas-commit had 2 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown, and also ran for a 46-yard touchdown, in the Tigers’ 42-14 win over Cabot.

Carter Nye, QB, Bentonville

The senior completed 20 of 28 passes for 431 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 42-14 win over Cabot.

Luke Coon, WR, Bentonville

The senior hauled in 10 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers’ 42-14 win over Cabot.

Da’Shawn Chairs, RB, Elkins

The senior had 16 carries for 167 yards and 3 touchdowns, and added a receiving TD, in the Elks’ 56-6 win over Monticello.

Dizzy Dean, QB, Elkins

The senior completed 17 of 25 passes for 123 yards and 3 touchdowns, and added 5 runs for 56 yards, in the Elks’ 56-6 win over Monticello.

Pucci Townsend Chairs, RB, Elkins

The junior hauled in 8 passes for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Elks’ 56-6 win over Monticello.

Myron Thrash, RB, Bryant

The junior had 14 carries for 140 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Hornets’ 56-32 win over Rogers.

James Martin, RB, Bryant

The senior had 18 carries for 136 yards and a touchdown in the Hornets’ 56-32 win over Rogers.

Jordan Walker, QB, Bryant

The junior completed 12 of 17 passes for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Hornets’ 56-32 win over Rogers.

Nick Miller, LB, Bryant

The junior amassed a game-high 13 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, with a sack and an interception, in the Hornets’ 56-32 win over Rogers.

Jacob Jenkins, RB, Rogers

The senior carried 15 times for 95 yards and a touchdown, and caught 5 passes for 58 yards, in the Mounties’ 56-32 loss to Bryant.

Dane Williams, QB, Rogers

The senior completed 13 of 26 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown in the Mounties’ 56-32 loss to Bryant.

Walker White, QB, Little Rock Christian

The senior Auburn commit completed 17 of 27 passes for 303 yards and 4 touchdowns, and ran 9 times for 129 yards and 3 more touchdowns, in the Warriors’ 52-28 win over Van Buren.

Cade Bowman, WR, Little Rock Christian

The senior Ouachita Baptist baseball commit caught 8 passes for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Warriors’ 52-28 win over Van Buren.

Kane Archer, QB, Greenwood

The sophomore completed 19 of 27 passes for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns, and ran for 39 yards, in the Bulldogs’ 56-14 win over Mountain Home.

Brayedan Davis, RB, Greenwood

The senior ran 18 times for 184 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 56-14 win over Mountain Home.

Grant Karnes, WR, Greenwood

The junior caught 6 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 56-14 win over Mountain Home.

Chris Hubbard, RB, Mountain Home

The senior ran 27 times for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bombers’ 56-14 loss to Greenwood.

Christian Setzer, RB, Fayetteville

The senior ran 24 times for 143 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 30-24 win over Fort Smith Southside.

Drake Lindsey, QB, Fayetteville

The senior Minnesota commit completed 26 of 34 passes for 306 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 30-24 win over Fort Smith Southside.

Jaison DeLamar, WR, Fayetteville

The junior Arkansas baseball commit caught 11 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 30-24 win over Fort Smith Southside.

Maddox McCrory, QB, Cabot

The sophomore completed 13 of 28 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers’ 42-14 loss to Bentonville.

Desmond Davidson, RB, Conway

The senior rushed 25 times for 135 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Wampus Cats’ 63-46 win over Bentonville West.

Donovyn Omolo, QB, Conway

The senior completed 25 of 33 passes for 404 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Wampus Cats’ 63-46 win over Bentonville West.

Cris ONeal, WR, Conway

The senior caught 10 passes for 154 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Wampus Cats’ 63-46 win over Bentonville West.

Landon Holcomb, QB, Pine Bluff

The senior completed 9 of 13 passes for 469 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Zebras’ 41-28 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.

Austyn Dendy, WR, Pine Bluff

The senior Missouri commit caught 2 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Zebras’ 41-28 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.

Courtney Crutchfield, WR, Pine Bluff

The senior caught 5 passes for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Zebras’ 41-28 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.

Elias Payne, WR, Benton

The junior caught 10 passes for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 62-21 win over Greenbrier.

Drew Davis, QB, Benton

The sophomore completed 22 of 27 passes for 371 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 62-21 win over Greenbrier.

Braylen Russell, RB, Benton

The senior Arkansas commit rushed 16 times for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns, while hauling in 2 passes for 36 yards and another score, in the Panthers’ 62-21 win over Greenbrier.

Chris Barnard, FS, Benton

The senior racked up 12 tackles and had an interception in the Panthers’ 62-21 win over Greenbrier.

Grayson Porter, QB, Ashdown

The senior completed 9 of 14 passes for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns, and ran for 74 yards, in the Panthers’ 30-28 win over DeWitt.

Justin Ross, RB, DeWitt

The junior carried 9 times for 44 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Dragons’ 30-28 loss to Ashdown.

Koby Wilbanks, QB/FS, Ozark

The junior rushed for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns, and had 2 interceptions, to lead the Hillbillies to a 49-14 win over Lincoln.

Owen Miller, QB, Harding Academy

The junior completed 16 of 18 passes for 237 yards, carried 16 times for 124 yards, and accounted for 5 touchdowns, in the Wildcats’ 58-34 win over Malvern.

Jalen Dupree, RB, Malvern

The senior rushed 21 times for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Leopards’ 58-34 loss to Harding Academy.

Ben Keithley, QB, Bismarck

The junior completed 16 of 30 passes for 323 yards and 4 touchdowns, and ran 16 times for 132 yards and another score, in the Lions’ 35-27 win over Charleston.

Reese Merechka, RB, Charleston

The senior rushed 20 times for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Tigers’ 35-27 loss to Bismarck.

Dax Goff, RB, Booneville

The senior rushed for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 52-20 win over Osceola.

Dakota Mattson, WR, Booneville

The junior had 126 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 52-20 win over Osceola.

Bo Williams, RB, Shiloh Christian

The senior tallied 199 yards rushing and receiving with 3 total touchdowns – giving him 80 TDs for his career – in the Saints’ 42-30 win over Valley View.

Koby Turner, RB, Rivercrest

The senior rushed for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns, and also caught a TD pass, in the Colts’ 40-0 win over Gravette.

Cavonta Washington, QB, Rivercrest

The junior completed 17 of 21 passes for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Colts’ 40-0 win over Gravette.

Elijah Romine, RB, Salem

The senior ran for 4 touchdowns in the Greyhounds’ 44-16 win over Jessieville.

Dennis Gaines, QB, East Poinsett County

The senior had 33 carries for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns, and also completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to his brother, Jacob, in the Warriors’ 34-20 win over Conway Christian.

--Steve Andrews

Photo by Ted McClenning