Last Week’s Top Performers
Quinshawn Hearst (Thomson)
This Washington-Wilkes transfer is a tackling machine. This week in Thomson’s 20-0 win over ARC, Hearst piled up 16 tackles (including 11 solo stops) and 2 tackles for loss. In three games this season, he already has 39 stops.
Joe Hampton (Evans)
Hampton was electric in Evans’ 42-20 win over Grovetown. He rushed for 192 yards and 3 TDs on just 14 carries and amassed 257 all-purpose yards.
Xzavier Green (Westside)
Green torched Josey’s defense for 296 yards and 4 TDs on 29 carries in Westside’s 40-13 victory.
Wilson Donnelly (Greenbrier)
Donnelly, who is also the back-up quarterback, nailed a 35-yard field goal (that would have been good from 50 yards) in the closing seconds to give Greenbrier a 23-21 win over Apallachee.
Traevon Dunbar (Silver Bluff)
Dunbar continued his impressive season with 219 yards and 3 scores on 23 carries as Silver Bluff remained undefeated, beating #8 Wade Hampton 40-14.
Zack Blackwell (Augusta Christian)
I should just copy and paste his name in this feature each week. On Oct. 1, Blackwell turned in another sensational game. He rushed for 236 yards and a pair of TDs on 24 carries and also had 6 tackles as the Lions topped Wilson Hall 34-10.
MORE: Ashley Brown Recaps the Week and Makes Predictions
Malik Leverett (Greenbrier)
The junior standout caught 5 passes for 79 yards and added a TD Rushing and a long kickoff return for another score as Greenbrier won a thriller over Apallachee.
Brooks Pangle (Greenbrier)
Pangle continued to re-write the Greenbrier and Columbia County record books with another solid outing. He threw for 211 yards, going 21 of 29 passing in Greenbrier’s win.
Conner Askew (Thomson)
Askew was 2 for 2 on PATs and nailed field goals of 39 and 34 yards as Thomson shut out Richmond Academy 20-0 to remain undefeated.
Maleik Williams (Silver Bluff)
Williams was 21 of 28 passing for 188 yards and a pair of TDs as Silver Bluff cruised past #8 Wade Hampton 40-14.
Kaleb Jackson (Evans)
Threw for 142 yards on 5 of 7 passing and rushed for 72 yards and a TD on 14 carries as Evans topped Grovetown 42-20.
MORE: Ashley Browns Talks Top Performers, New High School Football Poll
Joseph Jean (Grovetown)
Jean carries the ball 18 times for 118 tough yards and a TD versus Evans. He also finished with 184 all-purpose yards.
Zaiden Gunn (Grovetown)
Gunn rushed for 146 yards on 26 carries and had a TD rushing and passing in Grovetown’s loss to Evans.
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Updated CSRA High School Football Top 20 Poll
1. Thomson (5-0)
2. Silver Bluff (5-0)
3. Evans (5-1)
4. Burke Co. (3-1)
5. Washington Co. (3-1)
6. Saluda (4-1)
7. Wash-Wilkes (5-1)
8. Augusta Christian (5-1)
9. Jefferson Co. (4-2)
10. Harlem (4-2)
11. Laney (4-2)
12. Bamberg Ehrhardt (6-0)
13. Barnwell (6-1)
14. Lincoln Co. (4-2)
15. Westside (4-2)
16. Aquinas (4-3)
17. Strom Thurmond (3-1)
18. Hephzibah (3-2)
19. Ridge Spring-Monetta (4-1)
20. Greenbrier (3-3)
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Weekly Picks
Last Week: 11-2 Season total: 70-24
This Week’s Predictions:
Rabun Co. 61, Grovetown 13
Burke Co. 38, Harlem 27
Thomson 35, Cross Creek 6
Hephzibah 27, ARC 23
Putnam Co. 41, Glenn Hills 6
Westside 34, Butler 13
Laney 30, Josey 13
Silver Bluff 41, Pelion 14
North Augusta 34, Airport 13
Jefferson Co. 37, Oglethorpe Co. 13
Lincoln Co. 27, Social Circle 14
Wash-Wilkes 38, Greene Co. 16
Perry 30, Washington Co. 28
Heritage 23, Lakeside 20
Ashley Brown covers sports for The Augusta Press. Reach him at Ashley.brown@theaugustapress.com.
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