Each week ITG Next recognizes players who have the biggest impacts on a game and inspire the teammates they share the field with. These are the players who give it their all and leave nothing on the field when the clock reads 0:00. Following are the top performances from Week 4 of the 2022 Georgia high school football season.
Offense
Dublin running back Demari Foster had one of the most spectacular performances of Week 4 – and all of the 2022 Georgia high school season to date, for that matter – with 16 carries for 362 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead the Irish offense in a 41-21 victory over ECI.
Bacon County running back Travion Richardson set a school record with a 94-yard touchdown run to lead his team to a 28-14 win over Atkinson County, helping the Red Raiders snap a 14-game losing streak.
Osborne running back Khalif Walters had a night to remember with 13 carries for 124 yards and 4 TDs and 5 catches for 165 yards. This was all in just one half of football as the Cardinals routed Lakeside-DeKalb 55-0.
Perry running back Demetrius Carter had 17 rushes for 187 yards and 3 TDs in the Panthers’ 37-6 win over Veterans.
West Forsyth running back Peyton Streko rushed for 5 TDs and over 350 yards to lead his team to a 42-35 win over Cambridge.
Houston County quarterback AJ Hill was a perfect 10-of-10 passing for 298 yards and 5 touchdowns in less than a half of football in his team’s 68-6 win over Locust Grove.
Dougherty quarterback Kam Davis was 14-of-30 with 1 TD through the air, plus he had 21 rushes for 184 yards and another score to lead his Trojans to an exciting 19-18 win over Hapeville.
Defense
Valdosta defensive back Tim Robertson had 2 interceptions for the Wildcats to lead their shutout win over Warner Robins. No. 11 for the ’Cats now has 5 interceptions in four games
Ware County linebacker Trey Hargrove had 13.5 tackles, a sack, 3 QB pressures, 3 TFL, and a forced fumble to lead his team to a 14-10 win over Benedictine.
Parkview DB Zelus Hicks had a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown to help the Panthers to a 48-21 win over North Gwinnett.
North Atlanta cornerback Carl Murray had 3 interceptions in his team’s 27-13 win over River Ridge.
Northeast Macon DT Carlton Jackson collected 13 tackles, 4 TFL, and 3 sacks to help lead his team to a 26-8 upset win over Carver-Columbus.
Special Teams
Colquitt County safety Jack “White Lightning” Luttrell enjoyed a truly special Week 4 performance in his team’s 2022 Georgia high school showdown with Lee County – he outran the Trojans’ special teams defense for an 80-yard TD on a fake punt to help his Packers win 48-27.
Luttrell’s teammate Brett Fitzgerald was perfect all night at kicker, going 3-for-3 on PATs and 2-for-2 on FGs of 30 and 44 yards.
Parkview kicker Carlos Munoz was 2-for-2 on field goal attempts, including a 51-yarder, and a perfect 6-for-6 on his PATs in the Panthers’ 48-21 win.
Oconee kicker Bo Gaines was 3-for-4 on FG attempts, providing all of his team’s points in the Warriors’ 9-7 win over Jefferson.
Carrolton’s CJ Gamble had a 45-yard punt return for a TD in the Trojans’ 52-0 win over Villa Rica.
Grayson WR/DB Darren Coleman returned a kickoff 99 yards for a TD in the Rams’ win over Spartanburg (SC).
Cairo kicker Landon Vickers was 4-for-4 on FG attempts of 33, 34, 37, and 43 yards to help his Syrup Makers defeat Godby (FL) 31-12.
