Top Performances
There were some incredible numbers put up this week by our area athletes.
Malik Leverett (Jr. Greenbrier)
12 catches for 267 yards and 2 TDs in Greenbrier’s lopsided win over Johnson-Gainesville. In 8 games, Leverett has 57 receptions for 1,097 yards and 7 Touchdowns. He has rushed for 5 Tds and has tossed for 3 scores as well.
Brooks Pangle (Sr. Greenbrier)
Pangle posted his 2nd straight 400-yard passing night, as he went 22 of 26 passing for 439 yards and a school record 6 Touchdown Passes. Greenbrier hammered Johnson-Gainesville 56-0. Like, Leverett, Pangle has been outstanding all year. He 143 of 224 (63.8%) for 2,293 yards with 19 TDs and only 1 interception.
Dalen Cobb (Sr. Wash-Wilkes)
Cobb was Superman Friday Night in the Tigers 44-36 victory over bitter rival Lincoln Co. Cobb was 11-13 passing for 1198 yards and 3 Touchdowns. He also rushed for 168 yards and 3 more scores on 21 carries. He tacked on a trio of 2-point conversions on his remarkable night.
Joseph Jean (Jr. Grovetown)
In Grovetown’s 42-0 win over Rockdale Co., Jean ran 15 times for 186 yards and 3 scores. The big night put him over 1,000 yards rushing in just his 8th game of the season.
DJ Walton (Jr. Evans)
Walton had 5 catches for 151 yards and 3 TDs. He added a 20-yard run on his only carry. On defense, he intercepted a pass and had a Fumble Recovery as Evans beat Heritage 45-18.
Kaleb Jackson (Sr. Evans)
Jackson was 8 of 15 passing for 176 yards and 3 TDs. He also rushed for 104 yards and another score in The Knights win.
Tay Martin (Sr. Thomson)
Martin was a perfect 7 of 7 passing for 114 yards and 3 TDs. He also ran for another score as Thomson crushed Harlem 53-7.
Eldrick “Tiger” Williams (Sr. Burke Co.)
With his running mate Charlie Dorsey out with an injury, Williams stepped up big time. He carried the ball 14 times for 108 yards and 3 Touchdowns in Burke Co.’s 42-19 win over Hephzibah.
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This Week’s CSRA High School Football Top 20 Poll
1. Thomson (8-0)
2. Silver Bluff (8-0)
3. Wash-Wilkes (7-1)
4. Evans (7-1)
5. Burke Co. (5-2)
6. Bamberg Ehrhardt (8-0)
7. Westside (6-2)
8. Saluda (6-2)
9. Augusta Christian (7-2)
10. South Aiken (6-1)
11. Washington Co. (4-3)
12. Lincoln Co. (5-3)
13. Jefferson Co. (5-3)
14. Laney (5-3)
15. Strom Thurmond (4-3)
16. Harlem (4-4)
17. Aquinas (5-4)
18. Greenbrier (4-4)
19. Barnwell (6-3)
20. Warren Co. (5-3)
Weekly Picks
Last Week: 8-1 Season Total: 99-28 (78%)
Evans 52 ,Rockdale Co. 7
Jackson Co. 49, Greenbrier 34
Burke Co. 33, Morgan Co. 16
Harlem 23, Hephzibah 22
Washington Co. 27, Dodge Co. 24
Putnam Co. 44, Josey 19
Westside 20, Jefferson Co. 19
Lincoln Co. 32, Greene Co. 16
Wash-Wilkes 30, Commerce 23
North Augusta 40, Aiken 13
South Aiken 37, Midland Valley 9
Ashley Brown covers sports for The Augusta Press. Reach him at Ashley.brown@theaugustapress.com
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