AHSAA Spotlight Performances for September 18th/19th

Thanks to David Holtsford of the AHSAA for this article

MONTGOMERY – Jackson High School senior defensive back Keegan Chapman provided the heroics scoring two highlight reel touchdowns as the Aggies (4-1) downed previously unbeaten Mobile Christian 42-14 in a key Class 4A, Region 1 battle to earn this week’s AHSAA Football Spotlight for Week 4 of the 2025 season.

    The North Carolina commitment’s defensive performance came on a weekend where offense and special  teams took the center stage at a large number of games.

    Chapman scored two key touchdowns for Jackson – first on a 78-yard interception return and next on a 96-yard free kick return after the Jackson special team blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety.

     Chapman’s effort edged out a superb passing performance by Coosa Christian quarterback Mac Long and two strong kickers, Santiago Diaz of Valley High School and Grant Thompson of Fairhope High School.

    Chapman finished the night with 241 total all-purpose yards and two TDs, and a 66-yard kickoff return to open the second half which set up a third score in the win.

The defending Class 4A state champion Aggies of Coach Cody Flournoy won their 20th straight game against Class 4A teams and have scored 40 points or more in 19 of their last 23 games. However, Aggies were holding a slight 13-7 lead at halftime.

   Flournoy had plenty of praise for Chapman. He spoke to reporter  Jimmy Wigfield  after the game. “Man, that guy looked explosive,” Flournoy said. “I wouldn’t kick it to him no more. That might be the only game this year that he gets any balls kicked to him because now everybody else knows…He’s got elite speed.”

   Chapman won the Class 4A 100 and 200-meter races at last spring’s AHSAA state track championships and anchored the Aggies’ winning 4x100 relay team. He ran a prelim-best time of 10.69 seconds in the 100 meters and won the finals clocking 10.78. His 21.81 time won the 200-meter dash, and Jackson’s 42.14 time in the 4x100 relay set a new Class 4A state record. The Aggies finished fourth in the state with 43 points – and Chapman had a hand in earning 30 of those points.

     “He’s never really returned balls for us,” Flournoy added. “This year he’s been asking to, so we put him back there. And, hey, it makes us great coaches out there.”

    Coosa Christian’s Long led the Conquerors (3-2) to a 56-26 victory over Susan Moore in Class 2A, Region 6 with an 11-of-13 passing effort for 365 yards and seven touchdowns. The sophomore quarterback, coached by Rush Propst, finished with 478 total yards. His leading receiver was Kylen Johnson, who snagged four passes for 172 yards and three TDs. Grayson Malone had three catches for 100 yards and one TD, and LO.J. Mostella had two receptions for 85 yards and  two scores.  Hayden Palmer had the  remaining TD catch. Placekicker Jorge Castellano was also 8-of-8 on extra-point kicks.

   Propst said, “It was an awesome performance by our quarterback. I’ve seen a lot of performances out of young quarterbacks, but this one steals the show.”

    Diaz, the junior placekicker for Coach Adam Hunter at Valley High School, was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goal tries in last week’s 34-21 Class 5A, Region 4 victory over Marbury. His four field goals are tied with 19 other kickers for third most in a single game all-time in the AHSAA. The state record (6) was set by McGill-Toolen Catholic kicker Jack O’Neil in an 18-16 win over Theodore in 2024. Five others have kicked five field goals in a single game with the most recent, Crosby Gray of Spain Park, in a 15-14 victory over Thompson in 2015.

     O’Neil and Gray each scored all their teams’ points in those two wins. Other placekickers with five field goals in a single game include Sage Ledbetter of Auburn (2013(, Josh Woodard of Decatur (2001), Tim Rogers of Mountain Brook (1990), and Ricky Beck of Geneva (1970).

Fairhope senior placekicker Grant Thompson drilled two field goals, including a school-record 55-yarder, in a 47-9 victory over Robertsdale in Class 7A, Region 1. He was also perfect on five extra-point tries. His 55-yard kick is the longest this season in the AHSAA and is tied for sixth longest in AHSAA history with five other kickers.

     Current Auburn University kicker Alex McPherson of Fort Payne set the state record in 2021 with a 61-yard field goal made from a snap, hold and kick. Sage Ledbetter of Auburn High School also kicked a 61-yard field in 2015 on a free kick. McPherson, who also had field goals of 57 and 56 yards in high school, was the last kicker to boot a 55-yarder in an AHSAA game – with a kick versus North Jackson in 2021.

    Other top performances reported this week include:

MILESTONES

K’LON TRIPLETT, FLORENCE: Had 85 yards rushing on 20 carries to lead the Falcons, coached by Kenny Morson, to a 24-6 win over Class 7A, Region 4 rival Bob Jones – snapping a 12-game losing streak against ranked teams dating back to 2019.

ROLLIE PINTO, PIEDMONT: The senior receiver who set the AHSAA single season pass receiving yards state record last season, proved to be a very able runner in the Bulldogs’ 40-27 Class 3A,  Region 6 win over Westbrook Christian. He had six rush attempts for 108 yards – including an 81-yard end around play for a score. He had four pass receptions for 45 yards and one TD. He also had a 2-point conversion pass reception. 

   The school celebrated the 10^th anniversary of the school’s 2015 state football championship prior to the game. Among the coaches and former players who took the field for the ceremony was Steve Smith, Piedmont’s former coach for 17 seasons, who is in his third season as Westbrook’s head coach.

   Chase Kirkpatrick recovered a fumble in the end zone caused by teammate Xanthan Wood’s pressure which forced Westbrook Christian’s quarterback to throw a backward pass – resulting the Lions’ final touchdown. Piedmont’s special team accounted for the Bulldogs’ first TD. Ben Dempsey blocked a Warriors’ punt, caught it himself and ran three yards into the end zone for the TD.

TRAYLEN ROBERTS, REELTOWN: Had 14 carries for 248 yards and five touchdowns as the defending Class 2A state champion Rebels outscored Loachapoka 73-49 in Class 2A, Region 4. Reeltown (4-1), coached by Matt Johnson, and Loachapoka (2-2), coached by Branden Hall, combined to score 122 points in the contest – which ranks tied for 15^th most points score in a single game with Fairfield (70) and Carver-Birmingham (52), which also totaled 122 points in a 2023 game.  The most points scored in a single game are 158 – scores last season when Mckenzie beat Elba 80-79 in four overtimes. Zarrell Lockhart also rushed for more than 100 yards and also returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Loachapoka’s K.J. Carter had 175 yards rushing  and one TD and teammate Lorecco Echols had 145 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

RUSHING

BRAYLON LAWSON, SPARKMAN: The Senators’ running back had a sensational game as Sparkman nipped Huntsville 36-28 in Class 7A, Region 4. Lawson had 19 carries for 365 yards and two touchdowns for the top performance of his prep career.

LAWSON McKNIGHT, MOUNTAIN BROOK: Had a workhorse effort with 36 carries for 314 yards and four touchdowns as the Spartans downed Oxford 34-14 in Class 6A, Region 6.TYLER THOMAS, OAKMAN: Picked up 289 yards on 13 carries with four touchdowns – on runs of 30, 64, 20 and 40 yards – to lead the Wildcats to a 63-13 victory over Hanceville in Class 3A, Region 5.

JUSTIN MURRAY, FAIRFIELD: Ran 26 times for 274 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ 43-18 Class 4A, Region 4 loss to American Christian.

GEORGE LEWIS, FULTONDALE: Sparked the Wildcats (1-4) to their first win of the season with 233 yards rushing and two touchdowns in a 29-14 victory over Dora. He also had a 60-yard pass reception for a third score.

KENDRICK ABLE, THEODORE: Rushed for 213 yards on 24 carries and scored on runs of 29, 7 and 3 yards in the Bobcats’ 42-21 comeback win over St. Paul’s Episcopal in Class 6A, Region 1.

TYLER STRICKLIN, HUBBERTVILLE: Ran for 250 yards and 22 carries and three touchdowns as the Lions (4-0) posted a 68-28 win against Marion County in Class 1A, Region 5.BROOKS ZACHRY, LEE-SCOTT: Ran for 243 yards and five touchdowns – including scoots of 55, 37 and 28 yards, to lead the unbeaten Warriors (5-0) of Coach Buster Daniel to a 58-33 victory over previously unbeaten Randolph County (3-1) in a key Class 3A, Region 4 battle at Auburn.

A.J. ALEXANDER, DOTHAN: Rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns and threw a 23-yard touchdown pass in the Wolves’ 50-28 loss to Carver-Montgomery in Class 7A, Region 2.

KEYSHAWN WOODS, CHEROKEE COUNTY: Had 223 rushing yards on 27 carries with three touchdowns in the Warriors’ 34-18 win over White Plains in Class 4A, Region 6.

MAURICE WINSTON, RANDOLPH COUNTY: Picked up 220 yards rushing and scored four touchdowns on 17 carries in a 58-33 loss to Lee-Scott in Class 3A, Region 4.

CHRISTIAN DAVIS, AMERICAN CHRISTIAN: Ran for 218 yards and three touchdowns, with a long run of 68 yards in a 43-18 Class 4A, Region 4 win over Fairfield.

TRAVIS OWENS, SYLVANIA: Logged 28 carries for 215 rushing yards and two touchdowns as Sylvania downed Whitesburg Christian 35-14 in Class 3A, Region 8.

NICK PRICE, Jr., NORTH JACKSON: Led the Chiefs to s 49-0 victory over New Hope in Class 4A, Region 8 with 213 yards rushing on 17 carries. He scored three touchdowns.

ISAIAH BENNETT, SIPSEY VALLEY: Gained 210 yards rushing on 26 carries and scored three touchdowns in a 26-7 win over Jemison in Class 5A, Region 3.

JUDD GREEN, KINSTON: Totaled 28 carries for 207 yards in a 37-34 loss to Georgiana in Class 1A, Region 2.J

AMARION WILLIAMS, GENEVA COUNTY: Rushed for 196 yards and one TD on 17 carries in the Bulldogs’ 42-16 Class 2A, Region 2 loss to Providence Christian. He had four runs of 24 or more yards in the game.

COLLIER MILES, CENTRAL-FLORENCE: Gained 193 yards on 15 rushing attempts and scored on TD in a 49-27 Class 4A, Region 7 win over West Limestone. Teammate Malik Baugh added 129 rushing yards and two TDs on six carries.

MACARRI JOHNSON, WEST MORGAN: Gained 182 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns on 24 carries in West Morgan’s 23-14 victory over Hatton in Class 4A, Region 7.

MICAH PLEDGER, JASPER: Had 18 rush attempts for 181 yards and two touchdowns on the Vikings’ 30-13 Class 6A, Region 7 victory over Athens. His performance was highlighted by his 71-yard scoring run.

CHASE MALONE, CHELSEA: Led the Hornets to a 42-28 win over Shelby County rival Calera in Class 6A, Region 3 with 179 yards rushing on 28 carries. He also had three pass receptions for 46 yards.

JAVION McLEOD, DALEVILLE:  Totaled 178 yards rushing on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns on 31 carries in the Warhawks’ 48-24 loss to Opp in Class 4A, Region 2.

RYDER ROBERTSDALE, GORDO: Had 17 rush attempts for 177 yards and one  touchdown and passed for two more scores in the Greenwave’s 56-20 victory over Midfield in Class 3A, Region 5.

JAHEIM PRUITT, HARTSELLE: Totaled 15 carries for 175 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ 42-7 victory over Decatur in Class 6A, Region 7.

BEN BAKER, SPRING GARDEN: Ran for 171 yards and one TD on 11 carries, and teammate Brady Ruark added 137 yards and four touchdowns on 13 rush attempts as the Panthers beat Valley Head 58-23 in Class 1A, Region 8. Ruark’s scoring runs covered 11, 17, 2 and 32 yards, and Baker scored on a 17-yard run. Zane Edwards, who had six tackles on defense, added 64 yards on six rush attempts with two TD (1 and 10 yards).

JORDAN SMITH, RAMSAY: Rushed eight times for 171 yards and two scores as the Rams beat John Carroll Catholic 40-7.

ZAY JOHNSON, ASHFORD: The Yellow Jackets’ quarterback rushed for 168 yards on 24 carries with four touchdowns and completed 3-of-4 passes for 25 yards and a fifth TD in a 34-14 Class 4A, Region 2 win over Pike County.

JON BECK WADE, GERALDINE: Led the unbeaten Bulldogs (3-0) to a 45-6 victory over Holly Pond in 3A, Region 8 with 165 yards rushing and four TDs on 12 carries. He was also 3-of-3 passing for 105 yards to finish the night with 270 total yards.

ANTHONY DIXON, CENTRAL-TUSCALOOSA: Had 14 carries for 157 yards and two TDs in the Falcons’ 31-30 Class 6A, Region 4 victory over rival Northridge.

LOUIS SCALES, COTTONWOOD: The Bears’ running back gained 157 yards on 15 rush attempts and two touchdowns in a 40-22 Class 2A, Region win over Samson.

AIDEN KEE, ORANGE BEACH: Ran for 152 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries in  47-21 win over Satsuma in Class 4A, Region 1. He scored three rushing touchdowns in the first quarter as the Makos (3-2) took control early. The battle with the Gators (1-4) was showcased the AHSAA TV Network / Alabama Public TV / WOTM Game of the week.

RYDER GIPSON, FYFFE: Had seven carries for 135 yards and three touchdowns, and Ryder Smith added 80 rushing yards and one TD on four carries as the Red Devils (4-1) won its homecoming game over Brindlee Mountain 54-14 to improve to 3-0 in Class 3A, Region 8. Smith also hauled in a 57-yard touchdown reception to finish with 137 total yards.

PASSING

WHIT GOODWIN, RUSSELLVILLE: Was 22-of-27 passing for 371 yards and four touchdowns as the Golden Tigers downed Ardmore 42-7 in Class 5A, Region 7.

HAYDEN SCOTT, WINFIELD: Passed for 367 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-29 win over Phil Campbell in Class 3A, Region 5.

KOLE MOODY, SOUTHSIDE-SELMA: The eighth-grade phenom was 22-of-26 passing for 356 yards and four touchdowns in last week’s 62-6 Panthers’ win over Greensboro in Class 3A, Region 3. He has passed for 1,488 yards with 81-of-109 passes completed and 19 touchdowns this season for Southside (4-0). He completed 74.3% of his passes this season and is averaging 372 yards passing per game.

DAVIS BARNETT, BAYSIDE ACADEMY: Was 21-of-26 for 353 yards and five  TDs in a 49-7 victory by the Admirals (4-1) over Flomaton in Class 3A, Region 1.

BOBBY COLEMAN, CENTRAL-PHENIX CITY:  Led the Class 7A Red Devils (5-0) to a 53-24 victory over Enterprise in Region 2 with a 14-of-24 passing effort for 337 yards and four touchdowns. He is now 54-of-88 this season for 1,140 yards and 13 TDs with just three interceptions.

JAKE RICKMAN, FAYETTE COUNTY: Was 12-of-14 passing for 317 yards and six touchdowns in a 61-21 Class 4A, Region 5 win against Haleyville.

ALVIN DINKINS, WILLIAMSON: Passed for 307 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 48-0 victory by the unbeaten Lions (4-0) in 5A, Region 1.

JAYLIN WRIGHT, EUFAULA: Accounted for 408 yards and four touchdowns in the Tigers’ 52-14 win over Carroll in Class 5A, Region 2. Wright was 11-of-16 passing for 301 yards and two touchdowns off 11-of-16 passing and rushed for 107 yards and two TDs on 14 carries.

MASON HOLLOWAY, HAMILTON: Passed for 302 yards and five touchdowns as the unbeaten Aggies (5-0) downed Curry 48-21 in Class 4A, Region 5. He was 10-of-16 and added 89 yards rushing and one more score.

TRENT SEABORN, THOMPSON: The junior quarterback finished 18-of-25 passing for 292 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Warriors (4-1) past Vestavia Hills (3-2) 35-3 in Class 7, Region 3.

MARK NORRIS, TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY: Completed 18-of-24 pass attempts for 282 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons’ 41-12 win over Greene County in Class 2A, Region 5. TA improved to 4-1 win with the victory.

CHARLSTON OWENS, MADISON ACADEMY: The sophomore quarterback was 14-of-18 passing for 276 yards and three touchdowns as the Mustangs (3-1) of Coach Bob Godsey defeated Madison County 48-13 in Class 4A, Region 8. Owens also rushed for 76 yards and a fourth TD to finish with 352 total yards. He is 58-of-79 after four games this season for 853 passing yards and 11 touchdowns. He has thrown just two interceptions. He also has 163 rushing yards and two TDs.

SAMMY DUNN, VIGOR: Completed 18-of-23 passes for 272 yards and three TDs as the unbeaten Wolves (5-0) beat Citronelle 33-21 in Class 5A, Region 1. He also rushed four times for 51 yards and a fourth TD. Dunn has passed for 1,418 yards at the midway point of the  regular season for an average of 283.6 yards per game. He is 80-of-122 with 12 passing TDs and just four interceptions in 2025.

JAMISON ROBERTS, SARALAND: The Spartans’ junior quarterback had 272 total yards and accounted for six touchdowns to lead Saraland (5-0) to its fourth straight Class 6A, Region 1 win this season with a 43-10 victory over McGill-Toolen Catholic. He was 16-of-18 passing for 170 yards with three TD passes, and he rushed seven times for 102 yards and three more scores.

GAGE DAVIS, FLORALA: Passed for 266 yards and one TD with 14 completions in 23 pass attempts in the Wildcats’ 56-28 loss to McKenzie in Class 1A, Region 2.

GUNNER RIVERS, ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC: The junior quarterback led the Cardinals (5-0) to a 56-14 victory over Escambia with a 23-of-34 passing performance for 265 yards and six touchdowns. The improved victory improved Coach Philip Rivers’ team to 3-0 in Class 4A, Region 1.

BROCK BRADLEY, SPAIN PARK: Completed 17-of-24 passes for  264 yards and two touchdowns in the Jaguars’ 35-34 loss to Benjamin Russell in Class 6A, Region 3.

JAEDYN POWELL, HUEYTOWN: Passed for 263 yards and four touchdowns with a 16-of-28 passing performance as the Golden Gophers (2-2) of Coach Greg Patterson handed Bessemer City (4-1) its first defeat of the season in Class 6A, Region 4 Jefferson County rivalry. Bessemer, coached by Antonio Nelson, still leads the series with a 53-27-2 edge in 82 meetings dating back to 1921.

KADE CLEMMONS, MUSCLE SHOALS: Passed for 260 yards and two touchdowns in the Trojans’ 42-0 win over Cullman in 6A, Region 7. Christian Pritchard caught both TD passes for unbeaten Muscle Shoals (5-0).

BRYSON RIGGINS, RUSSELL COUNTY: Completed 20-of-25 passes for 260 yards and five touchdowns in Russell County’s 38-0 win over Park Crossing on Saturday at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl.J

USTIN PATTON, McADORY: Led the Jackets to a 54-27 victory over Brookwood in Class 6A, Region 4 with a 15-of-25 passing effort for 254 yards and five touchdowns. He also scored on a 10-yard run.

BRODI MOCK, SAMSON: Completed 13-of-29 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ 40-22 loss to Cottonwood in Class 2A, Region 2.

KINGSTON PREYEAR, BENJAMIN RUSSELL: Led the Wildcats (4-1) to as 35-34 victory over Spain Park in Class 6A, Region 3 with a 19-of-30 passing effort. He finished with 259 passing yards and three touchdowns.

JACKSON RHODES, NORTHSIDE: Passed for 234 yards and three touchdowns in the Rams’ 49-17 win over Shelby Count. He finished 18-of-25 for the game.

COLTON HARDING, SCOTTSBORO: The sophomore quarterback led the Wildcats (4-1) to a 42-7 victory over Sardis in 5A, Region 8 with 19-of-28 passes completed for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Teammate Jacobi Edmondson had 100 yards rushing on 16 carries to move to fifth place on the school’s career rushing leaderboard.

BEAU BENNETT, BOAZ: The freshman quarterback was 11-of-14 passing for 234 yards and four touchdowns in the Pirates’ 45-14 victory over Douglas in Class 5A, Region 8. Senior teammate Presley Fan also had 211 all-purpose yards in the win with 106 rushing yards on and one TD on 20 carries. He also caught three passes for 105 yards and another score.J

ADEN SMITH, BERRY: Completed 8-of-12 passes for 211 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-33 Class 1A, Region 5 win over South Lamar. Ashton Waltrip scored on a 75-yard touchdown reception for the Wildcats.

CHARLES DEDMON, BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN: Completed 12-of-15 passes for 207 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Lions past Wenonah 40-22 in Class 5A, Region 5. He also had five rush attempts for 37 yards.

J.J. WILLIAMS, PRATTVILLE: Passed for 204 yards completing 19-of-31 attempts in the Lions’ 48-23 loss to Hoover in 7A, Region 3.

TYTAN BLEVINS, VALLEY HEAD: Passed for 203 yards and two TDs and rushed for 107 yards and one score in a 58-23 loss to Spring Garden in Class 1A, Region 8. He finished 8-of-22 passing.

WESTON SASSER, SLOCOMB: Was 11-of-20 passing for 193 yards and a touchdown in the Red Tops’ 42-6 loss to Trinity Presbyterian in Class 3A, Region 2.

BLAINE BOWEN, WINFIELD: was 15-of-20 passing for 178 yards and two TDs and also ran for 148 yards and three scores on 18 carries as the Pirates (3-2) beat Phil Cambell 55-28 in 3A, Region 5.

SETH WILLIAMS, WICKSBURG: Completed 8-of-13 pass attempts for 171 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 63 yards in the Panthers’ 36-17 Class 3A, Region 2 win over Houston Academy.

MASON McATEER, COLLINSVILLE: Completed 8-of-10 of pass attempts for 168 yards and a 42-yard touchdown to Sylas Adams to spark the Panthers to a 43-19 homecoming win over Asbury in Class 3A,  Region 8. He also rushed for 53 yards on five carries with a 2-yard score.

GUNNER GIBBS, PIKE ROAD: Was 14-of-18 passing for 166 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots (4-1) posted a 43-0 Class 6A, Region 2 victory over Percy Julian.

XAVIER HARRIS, ABBEVILLE:  Passed for 155 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 56 yards and a third score to lead the Jackets past Houston County 48-6 in Class 2A, Region 2.

TUCKER WADE, ORANGE BEACH: Was 7-of-13 passing for 141 yards with  50-yard TD pass for the Makos (4-1) in the 47-21 Class 4A, Region 1 win over Satsuma.

KHARON LEWIS, WOODLAWN: Had 227 total yards in the Colonels’ 26-21 win over Mortimer Jordan in Class 6A, Region 5. He completed 14-of-16 passes for 135 yards and a score, adding 14 rush attempts for 93 yards and two touchdowns. His 10-yard run late in the game was the winning touchdown in the come-from-behind win.

MICAH SPIVEY, DAVIDSON: Accounted for four touchdowns, three passing and one rushing, as the Warriors defeated Alma Bryant 28-15 in Class 7A, Region 1.

PASS RECEIVING

JAY’LIN TAYLOR, OXFORD: Had a career-high 13 catches for 206 yards and one TD in a 42-14 loss to Mountain Brook in Class 6A, Region 6. He upped his career totals  to 132 catches for 2,142 yards and 21 TDs.

JEREMIAH TABB, HOOVER: Caught six passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns in the Bucs’ 48-23 come-from-behind victory over Prattville in 7A, Region 3.

JASON RUTLEDGE, WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN: The Wildcats’ receiver had seven catches for 172 yards and a touchdown in the Wildcats’ 31-0 victory over DAR in Class 4A, Region 8.

MASON CORDER, TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY: Hauled in a 66-yard touchdown strike for Tuscaloosa County’s only TD in a 43-7 Class 7A, Region 3 loss to Oak Mountain. He finished with seven catches for 170 yards.

AUSTIN ELLIOTT, WINFIELD:  Caught seven passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns, and teammate Hagen Raper had four catches for 152 yards and two scores in Winfield’s 55-29 Class 3A, Region 5 win over Phil Campbell.

CAYSON McELRATH, VALLEY HEAD: Pulled in seven catches for 159 yards and one TD in a 58-23 loss to Spring Garden in Class 1A, Region 8.

BRYSON GRISSOM, HUNTSVILLE: Had nine catches for 158 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown reception, in the Panthers’ 36-28 loss to Sparkman in 7A, Region 4.

DERRICK SURLES, SOUTHSIDE-SELMA: Had eight receptions for 155 yards and one TD, and teammate Cedric Simmons had seven receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns as the unbeaten Panthers (4-0) beat Greensboro 62-6 in Class 3A, Region 3.

CHRISTIAN SHIPP, HAMILTON: Grabbed four pass receptions for 144 yards and two TDs in a 58-21 win over Curry in 4A, Region 5 for the Aggies (5-0).

HOUSTON TIBBS, HAMILTON: Had four catches for 142 yards and three scores as the Aggies (5-0) beat Curry 48-21 in 4A, Region 5.

AUSTIN KIGHTLINGER, NORTHSIDE: Hauled in eight pass receptions for 136 yards and two TDs in the unbeaten Rams’ 49-17 victory over Shelby County in Class 5A, Region 2. Northside improved to 5-0 on the year.

CHRISTOPHER CATERINA, BOB JONES: Had six receptions for 118 yards and a 45-yard TD catch for the Patriots’ only points in a 24-6 loss to Florence in 7A, Region 4.

GAVIN LANG, COLLNSVILLE: Made five catches for 113 yards and a 19-yard TD in the Panthers’ 43-19 win over Asbury in 3A, Region 8.

KELIN HORNSBY, SAMSON: Caught four passes for 105 yards and also had a 6-yard rushing touchdown in the Tigers’ 40-22 loss to Cottonwood.  

DARION MOSELEY, THOMPSON: Had three pass receptions for 101 yards and one TD in the Warriors’ 35-3 victory over Vestavia Hills in Class 7A, Region 3. His TD catch covered 70 yards.SCOTT MYLES, DAPHNE: Pulled in 10 passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns and also scored on a 33-yard run in the Trojans’ 34-20 road win over  Baker in Class 7A, Region 1.

DEFENSE

A.J. CARTER, GERALDINE: Collected three interceptions on defense, and teammate Eli Schlageter had 12 tackles as the Bulldogs (4-0) beat Holly Pond 45-6 to improve to 3-0 in Class 3A, Region 8.

JACK STRICKLAND, SHOALS CHRISTIAN: Had two interceptions – returning them both for defensive touchdowns – as Shoals Christian downed Phillips 32-9 in Class 1A, Region 7.

JACK BAGGETT, PIKE LIBERAL ARTS: Returned two interceptions for touchdowns and rushed for two additional scores in Pike Liberal Arts’ 48-16 win over Barbour County. His interception returns covered 40 and 36 yards and his TD runs were 2 and 7 yards.

TY SIMS, GADSDEN CITY: Had two interceptions in the Titans’ 28-14 win over Hazel Green in Class 6A, Region 8.

J.D. BURNEY, GOSHEN: Intercepted two passes, returning one 20 yards for a touchdown,  in the Eagles’ 45-20 Class 2A, Region 3 win over Highland Home. Linebacker Jacoby Brunson also had 13 solo tackles – including nine stops resulting in lost yardage.

CAMARION ALLEN, SOUTHSIDE-SELMA: Intercepted two passes, returning one for 60 yards and a touchdown, in the Panthers’ 62-6 victory over Greensboro in 3A, Region 3.

CONNER VADEN, SCOTTSBORO: Intercepted a pass in the Wildcats’ 42-7 victory over Sardis in Class 5A, Region 8 giving him a state-leading six picks this season. He returned the interception for 25 yards. Teammate Kaasch Matayo also had an interception returning it 43 yards for a TD. The Wildcats defense had three picks on  the night.

D.J. WILLIAMS, HELENA: Totaled 14 tackles, including three  tackles doe losses, and returned an interception 25 yards in the Class 6A Huskies’ 31-28 loss to Class 5A Moody.

CALEB MTZNER, COTTAGE HILL CHRISTIAN: Finished with 12 tackles, including six quarterback sacks, in the Warriors’ 54-0 victory over Excel in 3A, Region 1.

JUNIOR SMITH, DALE COUNTY: Deflected a pass on the final play of Dale County’s 13-6 Class 4A. Region 2 game to lead the Warriors to the win. He finished with seven tackles, including three quarterback sacks, and caught a TD pass on offense.

GABE JONES, ARITON: The defensive lineman accounted for nine Ariton points in a 36-13 Class 2A, Region 2win over G.W. Long. Jones, who had eight tackles, picked up a fumble and returned it 5 yards into the end zone for a touchdown and combined with teammate Barrett Silavent to tackle a Rebels’ runner in the end zone for a safety.

CARTER CLARKE, CARROLL: Led the Eagles with 15 tackles in a 52-14 loss to Charles Henderson in Class 5A, Region 2.

TYLER SHARP, PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN: Delivered 12 tackles, including two for a loss, in the Eagles’ 42-16 Class 2A, Region 2 win over Geneva County. Teammates Sawyer Bienvenu and Colson Love had 10 tackles each.

ADRIAN GOMEZ, HOUSTON COUNTY: Led the Lions’ defense with 12 tackles and forced a fumble as Houston County fell to Abbeville 48-6 in 2A, KADE EASTON SKAGGS, WESTBROOK CHRISTIAN: Led Westbrook with 11 tackles, including two quarterback sacks, in a 40-27 loss to Piedmont in Class 3A, Region 6. He now has eight sacks on the season.

KADE STRENGTH, COTTONWOOD: Recorded 10 tackles in the Bears’ 40-22 win over Samson in 2A, Region 2.

JOHN CARTER COLE, WICKSBURG: Had eight tackles with two quarterback sacks – one resulting in a safety –  and returned an interception for a 35-yard touchdown in the Panthers’ 36-17 win over Houston Academy in 3A, Region 2. Teammates Jackson Daughtry and Jamien Ward  had 13 and 12 tackles, respectively in the victory.

JADEN TAYLOR, CENTRAL-TUSCALOOSA: Made seven tackles, two for a loss, and intercepted a pass in the Falcons’ 31-30 win over Northridge. He also deflected a key pass at the end of the game.

JACOB PADDON, FAYETTE COUNTY: Totaled nine tackles, three of those for loss, in Fayette’s 61-21 Class 4A, Region 5 win over Haleyville.

RICARDO PARKER, PRATTVILLE: Forced two Hoover fumbles with teammate Jayden Milledge scooping up one and racing 67 for a Lions’ defensive touchdown. The Bucs won 48-23 in the 7A, Region 2 battle.

SPECIAL TEAMS

PAYTON MOORE, BUCKHORN: The freshman place-kicker was 4-for-4 on extra point tries and 3-for-3 on field goal tries as the Bucks (4-1) beat Huntsville Lee 43-0 in Class 6A, Region 8. He is now 7-of-8 on field goal tries this season and 10-of-11 on PAT kicks.

JORDAN HINES, ISABELLA: Aliceville took a 22-14 lead with 5:10 left in the fourth quarter in a key Class 2A, Region 5 game with Isabella, but the Mustangs clawed back quickly with Hines returning the following kickoff 80 yards for a TD. Quarterback Levi Wilkins tied the game at 22-22 with a two-point conversion run and then sealed the win in overtime with his second rushing TD of the game. Brendyn Kirkland added the two-point conversion for a 30-22 lead and then stopped Aliceville on its OT possession for the win.

REGGIE GILBERT, ELBA: Returned a kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown and also scored on runs of 22 and 14 yards in the Tigers’ 36-34 loss to Brantley in 1A, Region 2.

MASON BRYANT, COLBERT HEIGHTS: Raced 78 yards for a touchdown on a kickoff return and also passed for two touchdowns in a 60-21 win over Sheffield for the unbeaten Wildcats (5-0) in Class 3A, Region 7.

CODY McCLUSKEY, DECATUR HERITAGE: Returned a kickoff 73 yards for  a touchdown and rushed for two scores in a 47-26 Class 2A, Region 8 loss to Decatur Heritage.

REID WALDEN, ASHFORD: Punted four times for 46-yard average with one inside the 20 and a long of 53 yards in Ashford’s 34-14 win over Pike County in Class 4A, Region 2.