We have another great list of top performances from 11-man and 8-man football to present to you. Check out who made the list of FloridaHSFootball.com’s Statewide Top Performance for Week 8.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you have a player you want to nominate for Statewide Top Performances of the Week? Submit your nomination after your game each Friday night through Sunday evening of the preceding week via email to Joshua.Wilson@floridahsfootball.com. Be sure to include player name, position, and statistics for possible inclusion into the list each week.
RB Mark Fletcher, American Heritage (Plantation) – Rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 41-26 win over Venice.
QB Jaquan Lowman, Apopka – Had 197 yards of total offense and scored two rushing touchdowns for the Blue Darters in their bounce-back 29-0 win over Evans.
RB Joe Brunson, Baker – Rushed for 217 yards on 26 carries and scored three times in the Gators’ 35-6 win over Graceville.
K David Kemp, Bartram Trail – Kicked two field goals from 49 yards as well as a 54-yard game-winning field goal in the Bears’ 30-27 win over Oakleaf.
RB C.J. Campbell, Bay – Rushed for 239 yards and scored three touchdowns as well as recorded a touchdown on a kickoff return as well as two-point conversion in the Tornadoes’ 52-28 win over Bozeman.
WR Malik Curtis, Bishop Verot – Had 148 yards receiving and three touchdowns in the Vikings’ 34-33 win over Bishop Moore.
QB Tre Simmons, Bloomingdale – Went 14-of-21 passing for 210 yards and two touchdowns plus had nine carries for 62 yards rushing and a touchdown in the Bulls’ 39-14 win over Lakeland.
RB Kade Frew, Bolles – Had 19 carries for 203 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Bulldogs in their 33-19 win over University Christian.
LB Jack Pyburn, Bolles – Had 12 tackles, four tackles for loss, and two sacks in the Bulldogs’ 33-19 win over University Christian.
QB Casey St. John, Boone – Went 11-of-16 passing for 253 yards and four touchdowns all in one half of play in the Braves’ 52-24 win over Olympia.
RB Erric Smith, Bradford – Had 19 carries for 207 yards rushing and scoring three touchdowns – two rushing and one receiving – in the Tornadoes’ 36-6 win over Palatka.
DB Chase Cregan, Cambridge Christian – Had eight total tackles, two pass breakups, and forced two fumbles in the Lancers’ 14-11 win over Carrollwood Day.
DB/WR Gavin Martinez, Cambridge Christian – Had seven tackles, three pass breakups and collected an interception on defense plus added five catches for 46 yards on offense in the Lancers’ 14-11 win over Carrollwood Day.
DE Mason Thomas, Cardinal Gibbons – Collected 10 tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack for a 28-yard loss, and returned a 15-yard interception as well as recover an onside kick in the Chiefs’ 17-10 upset win over nationally-ranked St. Thomas Aquinas.
QB John Busha, Charlotte – Had a record-setting night for the Tarpons going 13-of-21 passing for 275 yards and a touchdown plus had 23 carries for 196 yards rushing and three more touchdowns totaling out 471 yards off offense in a 31-28 win over Port Charlotte.
LB Zac O’Connor, Christ’s Church Academy – Collected a safety and recovered a fumble for a scoop and score in the Eagles’ 15-6 win over Wolfson.
RB Andrew Partyka, Christ’s Church Academy – Had 21 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles’ 15-6 win over Wolfson.
RB Al’querious Ray, Clay – Had 18 carries for 283 yards rushing and five touchdowns for the Blue Devils in their 56-28 win over Middleburg.
WR Oran Singleton, Clewiston – Had eight catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns on offense plus had an interception and recovered a fumble for a scoop and score on defense as well as scoring the game-winning touchdown from pulling a high-snap down and running it in in the Tigers’ 29-24 win over American Heritage (Delray).
QB DJ Arroyo, Cocoa – Went 28-of-39 passing for 357 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers’ 36-10 win over Viera.
DL Dajavon White, Cocoa – Collected six tackles including four behind the line and intercepted a pass for the Tigers in their 36-10 win over Viera.
RB OJ Ross, Cocoa – Rushed for 151 yards on 14 carries and had four receptions for 47 yards rushing and scored two total touchdowns – one rushing and one receiving – in the Tigers’ 36-10 win over Viera.
QB Blayne Romano, Eustis – Went 17-of-126 passing for 252 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers’ 30-8 win over Umatilla.
RB Zemare Harvin, Fort Myers – Had 26 carries and 189 yards rushing and scoring once in the Green Wave’s 31-21 win over Lehigh.
DB Justin Herring, Interlachen – Had 14.5 total tackles and recovered a fumble in Interlachen’s 12-7 loss to Branford.
RB Ladmian Starks, Hudson – Had 129 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Cobras in their 29-28 win over Dunedin.
DE Austin Duchene, Jensen Beach – Had seven tackles and four sacks, plus one fumble recovery in the Falcons’ close 28-25 loss to John Carroll.
RB Andrew Burnette, Jensen Beach – Had 193 yards rushing on 24 carries and three touchdowns in the Tigers’ 69-6 win over Gibbs.
DB Tyler Corish, Jesuit – Had two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns in the
QB Tysan Robbins, Jones – Went 15-of-28 passing for 273 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ 31-13 thumping of Edgewater.
QB Logan Hackett, Lake Gibson – Went 17-of-20 passing for 295 yards passing and five touchdowns in the Braves’ 62-o win over Gateway (Kissimmee).
QB Gunnar Smith, Lake Mary – Went 15-of-29 passing for 210 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams’ 21-18 win over Ocoee.
QB Jack Smitherman, Lakewood – Went 5-of-5 passing for 190 yards passing and four touchdowns in the Spartans’ 56-0 win over St. Petersburg
RB Eli Daniels, Lakewood Ranch – Had 242 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns in the Mustangs’ 34-12 win over Hollins.
LB Jake Chaney, Lehigh – Collected 24 total tackles for the Lightning in their 31-21 loss at Fort Myers.
WR Tarvarish Dawson, Lehigh – Had six catches for 144 yards receiving for two touchdowns for the Lightning in their 31-21 loss to Fort Myers.
DT Warren Etienne, Martin County – Had eight tackles, two forced fumbles and recovered a fumble for the Tigers in their 27-0 win over Okeechobee.
RB Johnny Crawford III, Moore Haven – Had 34 carries for 296 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the Terriers’ 21-15 win over Glades Day.
QB Ty’Quan Wiggins, Mount Dora Christian – Went 18-of-21 passing for 308 yards passing and tossed five touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 61-20 win over Crescent City.
RB Dedric Hall, Nature Coast – Had 12 carries for 115 yards rushing and two touchdowns as well as two catches for 40 yards receiving and collecting an interception on defense for a pick-six in the Sharks’ 42-0 victory over Nature Coast.
LB Preston Murphy, Niceville – Had two fumble recoveries along with five tackles and one tackle for loss in the Eagles’ 35-0 win over Pensacola Catholic
RB Jayden Jackson, Northview – Rushed for 340 yards and scored four touchdowns in the Chief’s 35-14 win over Jay.
RB/DB Andrew Pickens, Oak Hall – Had 12 carries for 103 yards rushing and two touchdowns plus had one passing touchdown and a two-point conversion as well as intercepted two passes in the Eagles’ 42-8 win over Shorecrest Prep.
RB Jaden Booker, Palmetto Ridge – Had 23 carries for 216 yards rushing and four touchdowns in the Bears’ 58-13 win over Barron Collier.
QB Nick Felice, Plant City – Went 8-of-14 passing for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the Raiders’ 35-13 win over Kathleen.
WR Keymari Odum, Ridge Community – Had 330 total yards of offense and scored twice on the ground in the Bolts’ 45-42 win over Riverview (Riverview).
QB Zachary Pleuss, Ridge Community – Went 12-of-25 passing for 251 yards passing and scored three total touchdowns – two passing, one receiving – in the Bolts’ 45-42 win over Riverview (Riverview).
ATH Eddie Whipple, Ridgeview – Had 212 all-purpose yards and scored four touchdowns for the Panthers in their 38-24 win over Menendez.
WR Jack Rilling, St. Cloud – Collected eight receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs in their 39-7 win over Winter Springs.
RB Jimmy Horn, Seminole (Sanford) – Rushed for 142 yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns for the Fighting Seminoles in their 28-24 win over Spruce Creek.
RB Logan Blevins, Springstead – Had 24 carries for 114 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the Eagles’ 40-0 win over Citrus.
ATH Cedric Hawkins, Trinity Christian (Deltona) – Had 191 yards of offense and scored four total touchdowns – two rushing, two receiving – plus had an interception on defense in the Eagles’ 34-12 win over St. Francis Catholic.
RB Elijah Hopkins, West Port – Rushed for 156 yards on 22 carries and scored a touchdown in the Wolf Pack’s 19-13 overtime win against Forest.
ATH Tobias Lewis, Westminster Academy – Had five catches for 136 yards and three touchdowns in the Lions’ 48-12 win over Berean Christian.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you have a player you want to nominate for Statewide Top Performances of the Week? Submit your nomination after your game each Friday night through Sunday evening of the preceding week via email to Joshua.Wilson@floridahsfootball.com. Be sure to include player name, position, and statistics for possible inclusion into the list each week.
Top performances of the week were compiled from nominations received from coaches and information from reports from the Charlotte Sun, Citrus County Chronicle, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Florida Times-Union, Fort Myers News-Press, Lakeland Ledger, Leesburg Daily Commercial, Naples Daily News, Northwest Florida Daily News, Orlando Sentinel, Pensacola News Journal, PrimeTimePreps.com, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and TC Palm.
