High School Sports

Here are the top high school football performers across week 5 in South Mississippi

These were the top performers from the fifth week of Friday night football.

  • Ben Myrick, East Central: Myrick rushed for 332 yards and seven touchdowns in the 63-42 over St. Martin.
  • Mason Prouty, East Central: Prouty completed four passes for 106 yards and a touchdown for the Hornets.

  • Cam Joseph, Gulfport: Joseph caught seven passes for 150 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Brandon.
  • Jeffrey Hopgood, Hancock: Hopgood had two rushing touchdowns on offense, 18 tackles and a sack on defense in the Hawks’ 35-14 win over Vancleave.

  • Kristoff Ganier, Hancock: Ganier had eight tackles, two pass breakups and a tackle for loss for the Hawks.
  • Tri Gaughf, Harrison Central: Gaughf threw for 111 yards and a touchdown while rushing for another score in the Red Rebels’ 23-6 win over Mendenhall.
  • Jaden Eckford, Harrison Central: Eckford rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown for the Red Rebels.
  • Trevon Deans, Harrison Central: Deans picked up five tackles, a forced fumble and an interception.
  • Will Berglind, Ocean Springs: Berglind threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-21 win over Picayune.
  • Bryhsen Smith, Ocean Springs: Smith caught eight passes for 131 yards and a touchdown.
  • Eric Moore, Ocean Springs: Moore picked up 15 tackles and two tackles for loss for the Greyhounds.
  • Silas Corder, Pascagoula: Corder threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in Pascagoula’s 27-7 win over Biloxi.
  • Ladd Scriber, Pass Christian: Scriber threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns in the 41-3 win over Northeast Jones.
  • Jaquez Alexander-Dedeaux, Pass Christian: Alexander-Dedeaux ran for 214 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries.
  • Jayden Acker, Pass Christian: Acker recorded seven tackles for loss and three pass breakups for the Pirates.
  • Darrell Smith, Picayune: Smith rushed for two touchdowns in the loss to Ocean Springs.
  • Gavin Allen, St. Martin: Allen registered 15 tackles and a tackle for loss in the loss to East Central.
  • Logan Jeffreys, St. Martin: Jeffreys threw for 446 yards and six touchdowns for the Yellow Jackets.
  • Noreel White, St. Martin: White caught 11 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Scottie Toothman, Vancleave: Toothman recorded nine tackles and a tackle for loss against Hancock.
  • Jordan Stapleton, West Harrison: Stapleton ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns in the Hurricanes’ 49-0 win over Moss Point.

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This story was originally published September 23, 2023 at 12:45 PM.

Scott Watkins
Sun Herald
Scott is the high school sports and Southern Miss athletics reporter for the Sun Herald.
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