Here are some of the top area performers from Week 8 of the high school football season. To submit player stats each week, contact Brad Locke on Twitter @bradlocke or via email at brad.locke@journalinc.com.
• Nolan Ashley, QB, Pontotoc: Completed 8 of 12 for 180 yards, 3 TDs.
• Kross Avent, QB, East Webster: Completed 8 of 12 passes for 120 yards, 2 TDs.
• Kylan Bobo, RB, Tupelo: Rushed for 168 yards, 1 TD on 13 carries.
• Kingston Branham, RB, West Point: Rushed for 100 yards, 3 TDs on 15 carries; had 1 catch for 40 yards.
• Braxton Brown, RB, Kossuth: Rushed for 85 yards, 3 TDs on 11 carries; made 2 catches for 44 yards, 1 TD.
• Kaiden Buchanan, LB, Tupelo: Recorded 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT.
• Davis Carruth, WR, Oxford: Made 7 catches for 71 yards, 1 TD.
• Nathan Cornelison, SS, Tupelo Christian: Recorded 2 tackles, 1 fumble return for TD, 1 INT return for TD.
• Tez Danner, ATH, Hamilton: Made 5 catches for 125 yards, 1 TD.
• Tylan Eacholes, LB, Bruce: Recorded 9 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1 sack.
• Spike Fain, LB, Mooreville: Recorded 9 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble.
• Jayden Foster, DL, New Albany: Recorded 8 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles.
• James Fred Gaiter, RB, Bruce: Rushed for 85 yards, 1 TD on 2 carries.
• Jon Carter Goodwin, QB/ATH, East Union: Completed 22 of 34 passes for 187 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; rushed for 44 yards on 5 carries; recorded 6 tackles.
• Keyonn Gray, WR/CB, Bruce: Made 3 catches for 95 yards; made 2 tackles.
• Jaylen Hall, QB, West Point: Completed 3 of 8 passes for 76 yards; rushed for 247 yards, 1 TD on 16 carries.
• Corey Howell, RB, Lafayette: Rushed for 174 yards, 2 TDs on 8 carries.
• Demar Jamerson, RB, Oxford: Rushed for 135 yards, 1 TD on 24 carries.
• Ni’J Johnson, RB/LB, Vardaman: Rushed for 158 yards, 3 TDs on 26 carries;; recorded 9 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 INT.
• Markavion Jones, RB, Pontotoc: Rushed for 193 yards, 2 TDs on 17 carries.
• Sebastian Joslin, QB, Hamilton: Completed 10 of 18 passes for 320 yards, 5 TDs; rushed for 14 yards, 1 TD on 2 carries.
• Mac Kandel, DL, Mooreville: Recorded 10 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 forced fumble.
• Baylor Kelly, WR/DB, Kossuth: Rushed for 35 yards on 3 carries; had 2 catches for 30 yards; recorded 10 tackles, 1 INT returned for TD.
• Carson Lawrence, QB, Calhoun City: Completed 9 of 17 passes for 125 yards, 1 TD; rushed for 111 yards, 3 TDs on 19 carries.
• Joshua Long, QB, Bruce: Completed 8 of 9 passes for 160 yards, 4 TDs.
• Aiden McCalmon, QB, Kossuth: Completed 6 of 12 passes for 100 yards, 1 TD; rushed for 118 yards, 1 TD on 11 carries.
• Kage McHann, RB, East Webster: Rushed for 90 yards, 2 TDs on 3 carries.
• Tydarius Mitchell, DT, Bruce: Recorded 4 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery.
• Kenny Morgan, DE, Starkville: Recorded 6 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble.
• Griffin Moss, LB, Houston: Recorded 19 tackles (11 solo), 1 TFL.
• Price Renovich, QB, Oxford: Completed 15 of 23 passes for 160 yards, 1 TD; rushed for 137 yards, 1 TD on 18 carries.
• Braylin Rogers, QB, Houston: Completed 13 of 25 passes for 240 yards, 3 TDs; rushed for 83 yards, 1 TD on 19 carries; had 57-yard receiving TD.
• Jacory Ruffin, RB, Starkville: Rushed for 127 yards, 3 TDs on 17 carries.
• Drew Stanton, ATH, Myrtle: Rushed for 229 yards, 3 TDs on 28 carries; recorded 4 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 INT.
• Fulton Tedder, LB, Vardaman: Recorded 8 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1.5 sacks.
• A.J. Vasser, RB, Aberdeen: Rushed for 116 yards, 1 TD on 6 carries; had 60-yard TD reception; had 74-yard punt return for TD.
• Justice Vaughn, RB, Lafayette: Rushed for 83 yards, 20 TDs on 20 carries.
• Brylan Watson, RB, Baldwyn: Rushed for 151 yards, 3 TDs on 15 carries.
• Ayden Welch, WR, Bruce: Made 2 catches for 57 yards, 1 TD.
• Weldon Wilkinson, LB, Oxford: Recorded 16 tackles.
• Michael Williams, DL, Oxford: Made 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack.
• Chris Willis, WR/DB, Hamilton: Made 4 catches for 181 yards, 4 TDs; recorded 1 forced fumble.
• Clarke Womack, LB, Vardaman: Recorded 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 fumble recovery.