Here are ITG Next’s top 10 performers from Week 12 of the 2026 Georgia high school football season.
Top Offensive Performances
Cairo athlete Bryian Duncan Jr., a senior, caught two passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for a 36-yard touchdown, returned a kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown, and returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown. Duncan finished with five touchdowns in the Syrupmakers’ 46-14 victory over Bainbridge.
Cairo quarterback Bryce Puckett, a junior, was nearly perfect, completing 7-of-8 passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Syrupmakers’ offense in their 46-14 victory over Bainbridge.
Colquitt County tight end Tucker Saporita, a senior, caught three passes for 30 yards, including the game-winning touchdown reception with eight seconds remaining to lift the Packers to a 23-20 victory over Lowndes.
Colquitt County quarterback Khi Mitchell, a senior, passed for 279 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner to Saporita at the end of an 80-yard drive in the final minute against Lowndes.
Peach County quarterback Caiden Ivory, a senior, led the Trojans back from a 26-0 deficit to defeat Troup County 52-38. Ivory accounted for 360 total yards and three touchdowns, completing 10-of-22 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown while rushing for 229 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries.
Top Defensive Performances
North Paulding nose guard Wesley Rakestraw, a senior, recorded seven tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack, along with four quarterback pressures to lead the Wolfpack’s defense in a 45-7 victory over Wheeler.
Calhoun linebacker and running back Tony Reid Jr., a junior, recorded 14 tackles, including eight solo tackles and six assists, while rushing for 56 yards on five carries to help lead the Yellow Jackets to a 35-14 victory over Adairsville.
Top Special Teams Performances
North Gwinnett kicker Wesley Rogers, a sophomore, drilled a 43-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Bulldogs to a thrilling 57-55 victory over Parkview. Rogers also converted all four of his extra-point attempts and recorded four touchbacks on four kickoffs.
Marist kicker and punter Tyler Baradel, a senior, recorded touchbacks on all six kickoffs, converted all four extra-point attempts, and made his only field-goal attempt from 24 yards. Baradel also averaged 43 net yards on two punts to lead the War Eagles’ special teams in a 31-0 victory over St. Pius X.
Brookwood kicker Brady Palma, a senior, connected on a 57-yard field goal in the Broncos’ victory over Peachtree Ridge.
