Here are the top performances from Week 8 of the 2026 TSSAA football season in the Knoxville area.
Keyvon Booker, Austin-East: Booker rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in Austin-East's 50-29 win over Gatlinburg-Pittman.
Landon Lightfoot, Austin-East: Lightfoot completed 28-of-49 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns. He ran six times for 27 yards and a touchdown.
Marcos McCord, Austin-East: McCord caught nine passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.
DK Towns, Austin-East: Towns had two touchdowns and 60 yards on six catches.
David Weaver, Austin-East: Weaver had
six total tackles, a sack and an interception returned for a 60-yard touchdown.
Jackson Coffey, Grace Christian: Coffey had 14 total tackles, a quarterback pressure and a pass breakup in Grace's 50-48 win over Grace Christian.
Javey Stinson, Grace Christian: Stinson had 19 carries for 174 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 44 yards.
Terrion Thomas, Grace Christian: Thomas caught eight passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. He ran nine times for 52 yards and four touchdowns.
Caydon Hamblin, Jellico: Hamblin had three carries for 77 yards and two touchdowns in Jellico's 62-12 win over Unaka.
Julian Jones, Jellico: Jones had seven total tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.
Connor Monday, Jellico: Monday finished with 94 yards and two touchdowns on three carries.
Owen Morgan, Jellico: Morgan completed 7-of-9 passes for 86 yards and a touchdowns. He had five carries for 62 yards and three touchdowns.
Mason Simpson, Kingston: Simpson turned 14 carries into 126 yards and a touchdown in Kingston's 42-14 win over Scott.
Kohen Swicegood, Kingston: Swicegood had six carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Adrian Darby, Rockwood: Darby ended Rockwood's 42-0 win over Cumberland County with 13 carries for 119 yards and three touchdowns.
Darrien Hensley, Rockwood: Hensley had four carries for 35 yards and two touchdowns, and caught three passes for 59 yards.
Masson Simpson, Rockwood: Simpson had seven total tackles and a fumble recovery.
Carter Slaven, Scott: Slaven carried the ball 11 times for 182 yards and a touchdown in Scott's 42-14 loss to Kingston.
Zach Banks, Sevier County: Banks had seven catches for 106 yards and three touchdowns in Sevier County's 50-48 loss to Grace Christian. He also had seven total tackles and a tackle for loss.
Brayden Maples, Sevier County: Maples gained 77 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
Alexis Martinez, Sevier County: Martinez led the defense with nine total tackles and an interception.
Cooper Newman, Sevier County: Newman was 28-of-44 for 400 passing yards and six touchdowns.
Parker Newman, Sevier County: Newman caught nine passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, he had eight total tackles and a tackle for loss.
Ty Fitch, Sweetwater: Fitch ran for 167 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries. He also caught a 51-yard touchdown pass in Sweetwater's 63-14 win over Campbell County.
Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com
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