Aug . 25 – Corning Sept . 8- Mt . Pine Sept . 15 - at Corning Sept . 22 – KIPP Blytheville Sept . 29 – ICC Oct . 6 – Brinkley Oct . 13 – Augusta Oct . 20 – at Midland Nov . 3 — KIPP Delta
The Rector Cougars made it to the 8-Man Sanctioned State Championship in War Memorial last year , falling to Izard County in a thrilling game . The runner-up finish capped off a memorable 8-3 season in Clay County . Coach Dave Hendrix returns several key leaders to try to make another run to Little Rock . Seniors Drew Henderson and Ashton Scott will both see snaps at quarterback . Scott started the first five games last season before suffering an injury . Henderson took the reins the final seven games of the season rushing for 632 yards . Fellow senior Carter Hill is back at running back , along with junior Grayson Bryant and sophomore Brayden Thompson . Senior slot Jacob Cox returns after rushing for over 1,000 yards last season in the Cougar multi option attack . Seniors Kayden Avery and Lawson Nixon will be outside threats at receiver , while fellow senior Daniel Romero will join junior Kolten Watson after not playing last season . Coach Hendrix believes the key to his team is up front , and he returns plenty of leadership there . Senior center Gabe Mosely joins classmates Gage Thompson , Jacob Moonyham , and Trey Green and junior Dalton Lamar in the rotation up front . Rector had a stiff defense last season , and Coach Hendrix feels this year ’ s lineup could be even stronger . Moonyham returns to linebacker after recording 107 tackles last season . Cox will play some linebacker as well , but will also line up as an edge rusher to utilize his speed . Cox and Bryant will be on the edges as Thompson , Mosely will be inside on the defensive line and Lamar , Green , Scott , and junior Parker Sanders will rotate in to keep the line fresh . Avery and Henderson will be the corners of the secondary with Nixon and Hill roaming at safety . On special teams , Thompson and Bryant will handle the kicking duties , while Hill will punt for the Cougars . The Boys in Blue have a bit of a chip on their shoulder , and are looking forward to making another run the Rock !
The Cross County Thunderbirds have a rich tradition of football in Cherry Valley , and after a 2-7 season , the T-birds are hoping to utilize new faces and returners to get back to their traditional winning ways . Coach Cody Goulart has a 37-man roster that will allow him to utilize depth to keep players fresh . All-Conference selection Konnor Wilson returns as a quarterback / running back depending on the package . Gunner Land and Devon Pierce will also see some touches as a running back in the Thunderbird attack . Triley Jones will help block at tight end , while slipping out as a threat in what Coach Goulart sees as a multi formation offense . On defense , Jones leads Cross County at defensive end with a talented and deep corps at linebacker . Wilson , Land , and Pierce head that group up with some new faces rounding out at the defense . Two-year starter Canon McGee returns to handle the kicking duties and Danny Beale , Roderick Williams , and Cardarian Washington will make plays for the T-Birds all over the field . Coach Goulart has high expectations for his guys even in what he sees as the best 2A conference in the state . Even with a
Aug . 25 – at Harrisburg Sept . 1 – Carlisle Sept . 15 – Bearden Sept . 22 – McCrory Sept . 29 – at Clarendon Oct . 6 – EPC Oct . 13 – at Marianna Oct . 20 – Des Arc Oct . 27 – at Marked Tree Nov . 3 – Earle
tough conference , Coach Goulart believes his team will be in the mix for a conference title . With returning players and an influx of move ins from Wynne , look for Cross County to be in the mix in a tough , deep league with a shot to potentially make a run at a conference title .
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