High School Sports

Here are the top high school football performers across week 7 in South Mississippi

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

  • Benny Williams, Bay High: Williams rushed for 229 yards and two touchdowns in The Bay’s 37-34 win over Moss Point. Williams also recorded 11 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks.
  • Jaylen Antoine, Bay High: Antoine ran for 199 yards and two touchdowns, also converted three two-point tries.
  • Trey Irving, Gautier: Irving completed 18 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 102 yards and another score in a 25-14 win over Vancleave.
  • Fred Nicholson, Gautier: Nicholson recorded 13 tackles, a quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery.
  • Angel McGee, Gautier: McGee registered 14 total tackles and a tackle for loss.
  • Deuce Knight, George County: Knight completed seven passes for 134 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for another score in a 48-7 win over Long Beach.
  • Blaine Green, George County: Green recorded 11 tackles and three tackles for loss for the Rebels.
  • Kohl Bradley, George County: Bradley had four tackles and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.
  • Marlin Odom, George County: Odom returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown.
  • Nico Williams, Gulfport: Williams completed 14 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the Admirals’ 42-0 win over Biloxi.
  • Gavin Brown, Gulfport: Brown had 63 rushing yards and two touchdowns, plus caught five passes for 34 yards.
  • Cam Joseph, Gulfport: Joseph caught four passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Cooper Crosby, Gulfport: Crosby rushed for 97 yards and scored two touchdowns.
  • Zach Gullung, Hancock: Gullung rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the Hawks’ 42-26 win over West Harrison.
  • Dylan Moran, Hancock: Moran threw for 278 yards and tossed three touchdown passes for the Hawks.
  • Neil Acker, Hancock: Acker had 163 receiving yards and caught touchdown passes of 42 and 65 yards.
  • Jayden Taylor, Harrison Central: Taylor recorded eight total tackles and a sack in the Red Rebels 17-13 win over St. Martin.
  • Tri Gaughf, Harrison Central: Gaughf completed 18 passes for 217 yards while rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown.
  • Will Smith, Ocean Springs: Smith ran for 110 yards on 10 carries and scored two touchdowns in the Greyhounds’ 43-13 win over D’Iberville.
  • Will Berglind, Ocean Springs: Berglind threw for 119 yards and tossed two touchdown passes.
  • Jacquez Alexander-Dedeaux, Pass Christian: Alexander-Dedeaux ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Poplarville.
  • Terry Patton, Pass Christian: Patton caught seven passes for 122 yards for the Pirates.
  • Qorday Russell, Pearl River Central: Russell threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-27 loss to Forest Hill.
  • Tylan Keys, Poplarville: Keys ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns in Poplarville’s 31-23 win over Pass Christian.
  • Lane Amacker, Poplarville: Amacker picked up 126 rushing yards and scored once for the Hornets.
  • Aden Dedeaux, Poplarville: Dedeaux recorded seven tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
  • Logan Jeffreys, St. Martin: Jeffreys threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Harrison Central.
  • Noreel White, St. Martin: White caught six passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Ian Gonzalez Rioz, St. Stanislaus: Rioz rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown in the Rock-a-Chaws’ 23-6 win over Tylertown.
  • Isaiah Haynes, St. Stanislaus: Haynes rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.
  • Evan Noel, St. Stanislaus: Noel connected on three field goals, one of 38 yards and two of 49.
  • Willie Breland, Stone: Breland had seven tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a receiving touchdown in the Tomcats’ 14-6 loss to Laurel.
  • Derik Forehand, Vancleave: Forehand rushed for 112 yards on 18 carries in the loss to Gautier.
  • Scottie Toothman, Vancleave: Toothman had an interception and a fumble recovery for the Bulldogs.

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This story was originally published October 7, 2023 at 2:01 PM.

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