Here are our Top 10 performers from Week 7 of the 2024 Georgia high school football season.
Top Overall Performance
Perry athlete Decorrion Daniels led Perry in their 80-47 win over New Hampstead. Daniels amassed 354 all-purpose yards, which includes seven rushes for 51 yards and one touchdown, two receptions for 95 yards and one TD, one interception returned 75 yards for a TD, and one kickoff returned 96 yards for a TD.
Top Offensive Performances
Lee County quarterback Weston Bryan completed 9-of-13 passes for 139 yards and rushed for 157 yards and four TDs on 26 carries in the Trojans’ 35-23 win over Thomas County Central.
Winder-Barrow running back MJ Dowdy set a school record in their 57-43 win over Habersham Central, rushing for 347 yards and five TDs. This victory also marks Winder Barrow’s 300th program win.
New Hampstead quarterback Rashawn Truell set a new GHSA record for most passing yards in a game with 635 yards passing versus Perry. He also passed for 6 TDs.
Sumter County athlete Da’montae Reeves led the Panthers to a 56-0 win over Jordan. He had 18 carries for 139 yards and three TDs and returned one punt 47 yards for a TD.
Jackson County quarterback RJ Knapp III led his team to a 48-10 win over Alcovy. In the first two quarters, Knapp completed 14-of-16 passes for 169 yards and five TDs and had four carries for 47 yards and another TD.
Top Defensive Performances
Sumter County strong safety Keaston Taylor returned an interception 38 yards for a TD in the Panthers’ 56-0 win over Jordan.
Lee County safety Jacori White had six tackles, one pass breakup, and three interceptions, including one that was returned for a TD, in the Trojans’ 35-23 win over Thomas County Central.
Top Special Teams Performances
Social Circle kicker Preston Guy was 2-for-2 on extra point attempts and 3-for-3 on field goal attempts from 37 yards, 39 yards, and 44 yards, respectively, in the Redskins’ 29-22 win over Putnam County. Three of Guy’s kickoffs were touchbacks, i.e., not returnable.
Marist kicker Drew Linnihan was 5-for-5 on extra point attempts and 2-for-2 on field goal attempts from 24 yards and 29 yards, respectively, in the War Eagles’ 47-13 win over Southwest DeKalb. He also made a 43-yard punt, and all eight of his kickoffs were touchbacks, i.e., not returnable.
