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BENTON -- All Cline Hooten was looking for was an opportunity to play his preferred position, the one he felt he could excel at if given the chance.

Its that time of year again. One of the states biggest high school football rivalries is back, ready to write its latest chapter tonight at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

CONWAY -- Tom Sears said he never expected his new age would be outdone by his East team's points on the scoreboard.

The final seconds worked out perfectly for Marion.

Coach Brad Harris had no intention of worrying about what was going on in Greenwood on Friday night. He and his Panthers wanted their outright conference title.

Benton added a few wrinkles to its gameplan Friday night but still needed a game-saving stop late to straighten out a tight situation in the 6A-West.

Stran Smith was born in Monticello and called it home for his first 17 years.

While it still hasn't found a way to crack the armor of one long-time rival, Benton is starting to feel better about itself whenever they line up against another.