Week 4 of the 2026 high school football season was a continuation of an already-exciting campaign, so there was no shortage of impressive plays. Within this week's USA TODAY Sports Plays of the Week highlight package are five plays from across the country. Here's a breakdown of each play, an opportu

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Week 4 of the 2026 high school football season was a continuation of an already-exciting campaign, so there was no shortage of impressive plays.

Within this week's USA TODAY Sports Plays of the Week highlight package are five plays from across the country.

Here's a breakdown of each play, an opportunity to vote for your favorite play and then a how-to for submitting your own video for Play of the Week consideration.

Santa Margarita (CA) Adrian RB Adrian Petero flips over defender

In our first play for consideration, Santa Margarita running back Adrian Petero flips over his opponent's back, rolls over, finds his balance, and then fights off a couple of defenders to nearly find the end zone before being called down at the 2-yard line.

Richmond Hill (GA) wins game on blocked FG, 95-yard return

What's more exciting than winning a high school football game on special teams?

Richmond Hill (GA) did just that with great contributions from the special teams all around. First, a field goal is blocked, and then Elias Grant scoops the ball up, follows his blocking and then takes it back 95 yards for the game-winning score.

Baylor (TN) RB David Gabriel Georges is a human highlight reel

Perhaps the best player in high school football so far this season, David Gabriel Georges has been a force for Baylor (Tennessee). In a ranked Super 25 matchup against Trinity, Gabriel Georges — a Tennessee commit — rips off a long run in the third quarter of a close matchup.

Gabriel Georges finished with 315 yards and five touchdowns on 26 rushes.

Chattanooga Baylor’s David Gabriel- Georges is congratulated by Antwaun Adams after scoring against Trinity in the second half. Sep 11, 2026

JSerra (CA) WR Tessa Russell breaks ankles on long TD run

Tessa Russell is an offensive weapon for JSerra (CA) flag football. Russell came back for a ball thrown slightly behind her, made a spin move to juke off a defender, and then juked off three more defenders to evade a flag pull before escaping for a long touchdown run.

Sierra Canyon (CA) QB Makenna Cook shows off strong arm

Quarterbacks are playmakers, too. Sierra Canyon's Makenna Cook showed that off on an impressive hurl downfield to Happy DuBois for a big score. The throw is classified as clutch, as her team trailed 12-0 right before the half.