HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chase Griffin, QB, Hutto: The Hippo senior completed 33 of 46 passes for 478 yards and seven TDs as Hutto held off Liberty Hill 52-51 in overtime. The UCLA-bound Griffin is averaging 353 yards passing through two games while throwing 11 TD passes and no interceptions.
GAME BALLS
Nicholas Cagle, QB, Akins: The Eagle senior passed for 142 yards, rushed for 56 and accounted for a pair of TDs in a 23-13 victory over Cedar Creek.
Jake Cox, RB, Dripping Springs: The Tiger senior rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown in a 35-34 loss to Hays.
Terance Durst, RB/CB, Bowie: The Bulldog senior had seven tackles, rushed for 85 yards and a TD on four carries and added a 70-yard kickoff return for another score during a 49-22 victory over San Antonio Madison.
Daequan Ellison, RB, Lockhart: The Lion senior rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns in a 30-29 loss to Taylor.
Cameron Everts, WR, Lampasas: The Badger junior caught four passes for 99 yards and scored three TDs in a 42-7 victory over Lago Vista.
Caleb Forrest, WR, Hutto: The Hippo senior caught 10 passes for 229 yards and scored four touchdowns in the victory over Liberty Hill.
Coy Fullmer, RB, Anderson: The Trojan senior rushed for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 25-20 victory over Rouse.
Kyle Harrison, RB, Liberty Hill: The All-State Panther senior was spectacular in the loss to Hutto, rushing for 294 yards and five TDs.
Deziah Little, WR, East View: The Patriot junior caught eight passes for 220 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 46-44 loss to New Braunfels Canyon.
RJ Martinez, QB, Westwood: The Warrior sophomore passed for 285 yards, rushed for 44 and accounted for two TDs in a 49-35 victory over Austin High.
Jax McCauley, LB, Vandegrift: The Viper junior had 11 solo tackles and seven assists during a 28-12 victory over Killeen Ellison.
Carson Neel, WR, Cedar Park: The Timberwolves senior caught 14 passes for
302 yards and scored three TDs in a 34-28 loss to Cedar Ridge. Lane Otto, QB, Smithville: The Tiger junior passed for 233 yards and a touchdown and ran 40 yards for another score in a 48-0 victory over Lanier. Jagger Rubio, RB, Thorndale: The Bulldog junior rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-8 victory over Bremond. Jalen Sutton, RB, McCallum: The Knight senior rushed for 252 yards and a touchdowns and scored a TD on an 88-yard kickoff return in a 40-27 victory over Lehman.
Tyson Tarver, WR, Bastrop: The Bear senior caught four passes for 123 yards and three TDs and scored on a 70-yard kickoff return in a 61-3 victory over Reagan.
Deuce Vaughn, RB, Cedar Ridge: The Raider junior rushed for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the victory over Cedar Park.
Elijah Washington, QB, Del Valle: The Cardinal senior rushed for 115 yards, passed for 70 and accounted for two TDs in a 26-21 victory over Connally.