There were some prime-time performances under the lights on Friday night, despite an abbreviated high school football schedule in the Greater Savannah area with a number of teams resting on their open weeks.
New Hampstead's Christian Kinlaw racked up a career-high five touchdowns runs in a win over Windsor Forest.
Bradwell quarterback Jah'Barri Felix had another big game in a win over Greenbrier with four scoring passes and a touchdown run.
In flag football, Groves quarterback Tamiya Washington threw five touchdown passes while running for 121 yards in a win over Savannah Christian for the undefeated Rebels.
There were also some strong performances in softball, flag football and cross-country.
This is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News High School Athlete of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m.
Here are the candidates.
Christian Kinlaw, New Hampstead
The senior rushed for 186 yards and a career-high five touchdowns on 24 carries in a win over Windsor Forest.
Tamiya Washington, Groves
The senior quarterback was 11 of 19 passing for 239 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 121 yards on six carries in a 33-0 win over Savannah Christian for the Rebels (12-0).
Jah'Barri Felix, Bradwell Institute
The senior quarterback was 16 of 23 passing for 250 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 52 yards and a score on five carries in a win over Greenbrier.
Chloe Miller, Richmond Hill
The junior won the Richmond Hill Invitational as she covered the 3.1 mile course with a time of 18:55.81.
Kris Swinney, Effingham County
The senior had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in a win over South Effingham.
Page Stewart, Calvary Day
The junior quarterback was 19 of 37 passing for 227 yards and four touchdowns in a 25-6 win over South Effingham for the Cavalier flag football team (6-1).
Jacobi Pasley, Bradwell Institute
The senior, who has committed to West Virginia, had four catches for 154 yards and two scores in the win over Greenbrier.
Francie Tedder, Savannah Arts
The senior won her fifth cross-country race in six starts this season as she ran a time of 18:48.00 to win the 10th annual Run the Plank Invitational.
Khyran White, South Effingham
The senior rushed for 95 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown, on 15 carries in a loss to Effingham County.
Ellie Ayala, Savannah Arts
The junior had six kills, 10 aces, 12 assists and three digs in a three-set sweep of Mitchell County in the first round of the GHSA Class A/AA state playoffs.
Jayden Martin, Windsor Forest
The junior had 130 yards rushing and a touchdown on 17 carries and was 11 of 21 passing for 137 yards and a pair of scores in the loss to New Hampstead.
Gessilyn Clark, Richmond Hill
The junior threw two complete games as the Wildcats beat Etowah by scores of 9-1 and 7-3 to sweep a Class 7A first-round softball playoff series.
Ja'Eir Roberts, Liberty County
The junior ran for 35 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 135 yards and a score in a win at SE Bulloch.
CJ Menzie, Richmond Hill
The senior rushed for 123 yards on 26 carries in a loss to Camden County.
Jaimeer Duncan, Windsor Forest
Duncan rushed for 118 yards and a pair of scores on 21 carries in the loss to New Hampstead.
Liam Penttila, Richmond Hill
The freshman finished second at the Richmond Hill Invitational with a time of 16:00.38 on the 3.1 mile course.
Austin Hooker, Savannah Country Day
The sophomore rushed for a career-high 183 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in a win over Frederica Academy.
Gunner Mobley, Richmond Hill
The senior was 20 of 31 passing for 277 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 26 yards and a score in a loss to Richmond Hill.
Matthew Dillon, Effingham County
The sophomore quarterback was 20 of 25 passing for 178 yards and rushed for a career-high 64 yards and a score in a win over South Effingham.
Thomas Holland, Savannah Country Day
The senior rushed for 97 yards and three touchdowns and had 10 tackles in the win over Frederica Academy.
Noel Best, Liberty County
The senior rushed for 173 yards on 23 carries and had one reception for 30 yards in the win at SE Bulloch.
Justine Nevels, South Effingham
The senior first baseman, who has committed to play at UNC Wilmington, went 3 for 7 with a home run, four runs and three RBIs in a double-header sweep of Greenbrier in the first round of the Class 6A State softball playoffs.
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
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