The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Top performanc­es include defensive star’s 2 TDS

- By Todd Holcomb

Here were the top metro-area performanc­es from Week 3 of the high school football season:

Arabia Mountain DE Daniel Ndukwe had five solo tackles, seven assists, one forced fumble, a tackle for a loss, an intercepti­on returned for a touchdown and two catches for 36 yards and a touchdown in a 27-22 victory over Stephenson. It was Arabia Mountain’s first victory over Stephenson and second over a ranked team.

Cedar Grove QB Elliott Colson was 14-of-23 passing for 160 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns in a 46-41 loss to Westlake.

Cherokee Christian LB Mikey Statham had six tackles for losses, two sacks and an intercepti­on returned for a touchdown

and caught six passes for 64 yards in a 14-13 loss to Mount Pisgah Christian.

Discovery LB/DL Muhammad Alcine

caused a strip fumble that he returned 35 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game in a 12-6 victory over Stone Mountain. Alcine scored Discovery’s other touchdown on a 30-yard intercepti­on return and had four QB hurries, two solo tackles and three assists.

Dunwoody DE Luke Cole had five tackles for losses, four sacks and three forced fumbles in a 39-7 victory over Chamblee.

Grayson QB Jeff Davis

was 20-of-27 passing for 296 yards and four touchdowns and scored two touchdowns in a 41-0 victory over Fort Dorchester, South Carolina.

Hebron Christian RB/ DB J.T. Hornick had 10 tackles and rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown in a 31-21 victory over Commerce.

Lakeside-atlanta DL Makhi Williams-lee had six solo tackles, three tackles for losses and a forced fumble in a 24-0 victory over North Clayton.

Lambert WR Carter Chung had four receptions for two touchdowns in a 31-24 victory over Mountain View.

Lithonia freshman QB Caleb Hill was 14-of-23 passing for 325 yards and five touchdowns and scored a touchdown in a 48-20 victory over Landmark Christian.

Marist RB Jackson Hughes rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries and contribute­d a sack on defense in a 21-7 victory over Savannah Christian.

Mill Creek QB Shane Throgmarti­n was 26-of-29 passing for 274 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-7 victory over Archer.

Miller Grove QB Amonte Harden rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 120 yards and a touchdown in a 33-28 victory over Douglass.

Newton WR Keon Davis had five receptions for 181 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-7 victory over Alcovy.

North Gwinnett QB Ryan Hall rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 88 yards and a touchdown in a 50-41 victory over Gardendale of Alabama.

North Cobb DL Kam Cullins had six tackles, two sacks and a tackle for a loss in a 45-28 loss to Buford.

North Hall RB Tate Ruth rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns while playing with a hand-andarm cast in a 40-7 victory over Dawson County.

Providence Christian WR Matthew Miller had six receptions for 160 yards and four touchdowns in a 32-10 victory over Whitefield Academy.

Riverwood QB Jackson Davis was 14-of-23 passing for 327 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in a 34-27 victory over North Springs.

Sandy Creek DB/ATH Corey Hadley had eight tackles, two tackles for losses and a sack in a 39-0 victory over Alexander.

Sequoyah DB Bretton Darling had 10 solo tackles and five assists in a 14-10 victory over Cedartown.

South Gwinnett RB Jayshawn Appling rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries and caught a 10-yard pass in a 21-12 victory over Dacula.

Therrell RB/DB Ahmad Bridges rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries, returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown, caught a 30-yard pass, intercepte­d a pass and had seven tackles in a 54-6 victory over Clarkston.

Walnut Grove ATH Josh Peart had 106 return yards and a touchdown, caught a 23-yard pass and had three tackles in a 40-0 victory over Chattahooc­hee County.

Wheeler RB Josiah Allen rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and caught two passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in a 53-6 victory over South Cobb.

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