Week 8 of the high school football seasonin the Greater Savannah area featured some memorable games and individual performances.
Benedictine and Jenkins met up in a battle between a Savannah Private School
powerhouse and one of the top Public School squads in the Coastal Empire,with Benedictine edging the Warriors behind a big-time performance from Purdue-bound senior Eron Mallard.
Calvary Day continued its impressive run with a shutout victory over visiting Bryan County as senior quarterback James Mobley IV led the way.
Flag football action kicked off in the area in the last two weeks and there have been some quarterbacks putting up eye-opening numbers in a season full of promise for local teams.
This is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News High School Athlete of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m.
Here are the candidates.
Eron Mallard, Benedictine
The senior, who has committed to play at Purdue, had six catches for 210 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-35 win over Jenkins.
James Mobley IV, Calvary Day
The senior was 14 of 15 passing for 234 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Bryan County.
Myla Shippy, Savannah Christian
The junior outside hitter had 11 kills, 11 digs and 14 serves received as Savannah Christian swept Savannah Arts in three sets to win the Area 2-3A title.
Jordan Turner, Bethesda
The junior ran for 84 yards on seven carries and three touchdowns ― with scoring runs of 14, 7 and 53 yards. He added 105 yards passing, completing 6 of 12 attempts in a win over Hilton Head Christian.
Page Stewart, Calvary Day
The junior quarterback on the Cavs flag football team has thrown for 954 yards with 15 touchdown passes in the first five games for the Cavs, who are off to a 4-1 start.
Omari Burse, Benedictine
The senior was 10 of 16 passing for 232 yards with three scoring passes in the win over Jenkins.
Graci Dare, St. Andrew's
The senior setter had 29 assists, four digs, three aces and four kills in a win over Dominion Christian in the GIAA State semifinals.
Tasean Rhodes, Jenkins
The junior rushed for 70 yards on 15 carries, ran back a punt for a 75-yard touchdowns and threw a 40-yard scoring pass to Jayden Cooper in the loss to Benedictine. He also had four tackles and broke up a pass.
Tamiya Washington, Groves
The senior has thrown for 1,375 yards with 20 touchdown passes and seven interceptions and has run for 378 yards and five scores for the Rebels, who are off to an 8-0 start.
Eli Grant, Richmond Hill
The senior, who has committed to play at Liberty University, had five receptions for 76 yards and a score, ran for 19 yards on two carries and had a tackle on defense in a loss to Colquitt County.
Aarya Patel, Savannah Country Day
The senior won the Hornet Invitational with a time of 21:20.74 on the 3.1 mile course.
Leila Lino-Garcia, Woodville-Tompkins
The junior quarterback has thrown for 1,101 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions for the Wolverines, who are off to a 6-3 start.
Karson Leake, Savannah Christian
The senior made three field goals and an extra point and had touchbacks on all five of his kickoffs in a win over Metter.
Nikolai Hockett, Richmond Hill
The freshman won the Hornet Invitational with a time of 17:55.26 on the 3.1 mile course.
Jaeir Roberts, Liberty County
The junior was 11 of 18 passing for 195 yards and a score and ran for 34 yards and a touchdown in a win over Long County.
Jayden Hooper, Jenkins
The junior had two catches for 58 yards and two scores in the loss to Benedictine.
Ty Pinckney, Calvary Day
The junior had four receptions for 82 yards and a score in the win over Bryan County.
Telly Riley, Windsor Forest
The sophomore had three catches for 95 yards in a loss to SE Bulloch.
Devin Trawick, Savannah Country Day
The junior was 14 of 23 passing for 186 yards and ran for 41 yards on nine carries in a loss to Bulloch Academy.
Pat Jackson, St. Andrew's
The junior ran for 105 yards and a touchdown and threw for 53 yards in a loss to Frederica Academy.
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
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