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Junior quarterback Caelon Harden rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown and passed for two scores in leading Little Rock Parkview to a 39-12 romp over Little Rock Mills in the opening game of the Arkansas High School Kickoff Classic at War Memorial Stadium. As one-sided as that matchup was, it didn't match the nightcap, as top-ranked Class 4A Pulaski Academy used its high-octane offense and a fast, much-improved defense to overwhelm Central Arkansas Christian 54-14. read more >

Understandably, Central Arkansas Christian Coach Tommy Shoemaker is hoping for a low-scoring game when his Mustangs open the season on Monday against Pulaski Academy. "Low scoring and controlling the ball," he said. His Mustangs last year were one of 14 Pulaski Academy opponents who couldn't keep up when a football game broke out into a track meet, and Shoemaker knows a wide-open game favors talented Pulaski Academy again this year in the Arkansas High School Kickoff Classic. read more >

In our second of four previews featuring the games of the Arkansas High School Kickoff Classic, we examine the matchup of Central Arkansas Christian and Pulaski Academy, set for Monday, Aug. 30. read more >

No coaches were going to trash-talk each other on this day, nor were they going to overly promote their squads one week out from opening the season in the Arkansas High School Kickoff Classic, presented by First Security Bank. read more >