Player of the Week: Week 10

he season ends with some outstanding individual performances.  Some players see their season come to a close while others hope to extend it a few more weeks in the playoffs.  Here were the best performances of the week:

GOLD - Beniquez Brown (Florence) - 211 yards rushing on only 15 carries for a 14.6 yards per carry average with 4 TD's as the Falcons win 35 - 18 over Russellville.
SILVER - Charles Jackson (Sheffield) - 189 yards rushing on 12 carries including 3 TD's in a come from behind victory over Central.  He had TD runs of 75, 20, and 35 yards.
BRONZE - Matt Belue (Red Bay) - rushed for 260 yards and 2 TD's on 28 carries as the Tigers lose for the first time all season

HONORABLE MENTION
Cody Stephens (Rogers) - 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a Pirate win
Austin Gooch (Cherokee) - 137 yards on 11 carries in a 29-14 win
Austin Long (Hatton) - 170 yards on 17 carries as Hornets win 27-6
Austin Kerr (Rogers) - 109 rushing yards with 2 TD's on 11 carries in a 35-0 shutout
Zachary Harris (Cherokee) - 107 receiving with 3 TD's in an Indian victory
Lauderdale County defense - Another shutout 21-0 over Lexington and scored the 1st halfs only TD
Kendrick Doss (Florence) - rushed for 139 yards and a TD in a win
Ethon Felton (Muscle Shoals) - led the defense with 13 tackles in a win over Deshler
Sydney Robinson (Colbert County) - 139 rushing yds and a TD in a loss to Colbert Heights

Player of the Week: Week 5

Coman recovers a fumble...again!

GOLD - Kivon Coman (Florence) - Not many times is a defensive player recognized and rewarded for his individual play.  Then again its not often a player forces three fumbles AND recovers them.  All three were on critical Trojan drives and were in the red zone as Florence defeats Muscle Shoals 27-22.



Grisham ran for 276 yards!



SILVER - Samuel Grisham (LCHS) -  Unbelievable numbers.  A night people often talk about for many years since it wasn't padding stats against a weak opponent.  These numbers were against a good Brooks Lions team.  276 rushing yards and 4 TD's in a 49 - 26 win.



Doss accounted for all 4 Falcon TD's







BRONZE - Kendrick Doss (Florence) - Quarterbacks jobs are to lead their team to win.  Some do this by simply managing the game.  Doss did better.  He took over the game.   4TD's and 262 total yards! 147 rushing yards and 3 TD runs combined with 11 of 18 passing for 115 yards and a TD in a 27-22 win.




HONORABLE MENTION
Will Minor (Deshler) - 117 yards rushing and 2 TD's in a 42-14 win over Colbert County
Zach Harris (Cherokee) - rushes for 111 yards in a loss to Shoals Christian
Will Bishop (Shoals Christian) - Throws for 127 yards and 3 TD's as the Flame win big
Daniel Hayes (Central) - 144 yards on 12 carries with 3 TD's in a win over Butler
Charles Jackson (Sheffield) - 108 yards on 12 carries with 2 TD's in a 19-14 win
Jake Montgomery (Muscle Shoals) - 113 yards and a TD on 10 carries in a loss to Florence
Evan McFall (Central) - 122 yards and 2 TD's on 11 carries in a 62 - 20 win
Austin Kerr (Rogers) - Scoring 2 TD's and 1 interception in the end zone to beat Lexington 28-0
Steven Wood (Red Bay) - 166 yards rushing in a win over rival Belmont, Miss. 26-7
Chandler Russ (Shoals Christian) - 219 yards on 18 carries in a 55-13 win
JJ Green (Florence) - caught 8 passes for 102 yards and a TD in a win at home against Muscle Shoals
LCHS Offensive Line - Helped several runners combine for 485 rushing yards in a 49-26 win at Brooks
Colby Spann (Colbert Heights) - Caught a receiving TD and returned a punt 85 yds for another TD in a loss

Players of the Week - Week 2

Gold - Beniquez Brown (Florence) - 180 yards rushing, 2 TD on 20 carries, returned an interception 38 yds for another TD in 34 - 6 win over Buckhorn
Silver - Rogers Defense - Shut out the LCHS Tigers and never allowed them past their 41 yard line until under 2 minutes to play.  Won 23 - 0.  Only gave up 145 total yards and made 4 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery.
Bronze - Will Minor (Deshler) -  213 yards on 13 carries with 2 TD in 35 - 19 win over Brooks

Honorable Mention
Florence Secondary - picking off 4 of the Buckhorn 15 passes. 
Terrance Byrd (Deshler) 141 yds on 15 carries with 2 TD in win over Brooks
Alex Woodard (Rogers) - 94 yards rushing on 10 carries in 23 - 0 win.
Clint Prestage (Brooks) - 107 yards recieving on 9 catches, 6 carries for 41 yards in loss to Deshler
Sheffield Defense - shutout Danville and allowed only 65 total yards in a victory
Skylar Beck (Brooks) - 18 of 26 passing for 237 yards and had a 54 yrd rushing TD
Dee Liner (Muscle Shoals) - 7 tackles, 2 sacks, 47 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in a win
Colby Spann (Colbert Heights) - 98 yd interception return for TD, 95 yd kickoff return for TD, and a rushing TD in a 47 - 20 win at Phil Campbell
Zack Mize (Muscle Shoals) - 8 tackles, 2 sacks and led a defense that only allowed 123 total yards in beating East Limestone
Jake Roberson (Cherokee) - 7 of 9 passing for 107 yards, threw and rushed for a TD in a loss
Floyd Jones (RA Hubbard) - 140 yds rushing on 2 carries, threw for a TD, ran for two in big win
Charles Jackson (Sheffield) - punt return TD, two rushing TD with 93 yards in 40-0 win
Camari Green (Colbert County) - 70 yd TD run and 80 yd interception return as Indians win 20-12
Daniel Hayes (Central) - 114 yards on 8 carries and a TD along with a 19 yd recieving TD in lopsided win
Tyler Boyd (Russellville) - 111 yards and 4 TD on 14 carries
Dylan Marlar (Colbert Heights) - 2 interceptions for the Wildcats secondary that picked off 6 on the night in a win
Chris Montgomery (Muscle Shoals) - 109 yds rushing on 6 carries in win over East Limestone
Craig Saint (Phil Campbell) - 2 TD's, 6 catches for 156 yards, and 76 yds rushing in a loss

The Running Game

Running the football requires more than just a good running back.  Good blocking is a must.  A total team effort is required to be successful on the ground.  Although we realize that statistics don't always tell the whole story they do help recognize trends.  Below are both the leaders after Week 1 in running the ball on offense as well as the teams whose defense stopped the run the best.   

Offense                      Yards per Carry
1. Brooks Lions                      8.77
2. Lauderdale County             8.20
3. Central Wildcats                 8.06
4. Cherokee Indians               7.89

5. Muscle Shoals                    7.80

6. Russellville Tigers               6.67

7. Red Bay Tigers                  6.41
8. Florence Falcons                5.98
9. Deshler Tigers                    5.62
10. Tharptown                       5.29

Defense                       Yards/Carry Allowed
1. Lauderdale County                3.05

2. Red Bay Tigers                     3.07

3. Brooks Lions                        3.20

4. Florence Falcons                  3.27

5. Central Wildcats                   3.35

6. Phil Campbell                       3.55

7. Muscle Shoals                      4.35

8. RA Hubbard                        4.97

9. Hatton Hornets                     5.06

10. Cherokee Indians               5.46

Players of the Week

Gold - Cole Claunch (Colbert Heights) - Jr QB throws for 252 yds and 3 TD on 15 of 17 in 38 - 6 win over Danville

Silver - Will Minor (Deshler) 21 carries for 160 yds and 4 TDs in 41-21 win over Russellville
Bronze - Skyler Beck - (Brooks) - Int on Rogers opening drive to set up first score for BHS, 80 yd TD run for 2nd score, 35 yd TD pass for 3rd score in 1st half

Honorable Mention-
Clint Prestage -(Brooks) - 144 yds on 15 carries
O - Line (Brooks) Racked up 349 rushing yards from a variety of players against a stout Rogers team
Bryson Smith (Colbert Heights) 5 catches 155 yds 2 TD
Matt Belue (Red Bay) 113 yds on 15 carries 2 TD in 27 - 10 win over Sheffield
Zachary Anthony (Central) 142 yds rushing 2 TD in 39 - 21 win over Lexington
David Alfaro (Cherokee) 146 yds rushing, 3 TD including late TD to comeback and beat Vina 30-28
Dee Liner - (Muscle Shoals) - 3 sacks in 1 half of play and anchored a starting DLine that allowed only 5 plays of positive yards
Floyd Jones - (RAHubbard) -  113 yds on 12 carries with TD in OT for a 6-0 win over Hatton
JuJu Donley (Deshler) 2 interceptions as the Tigers beat Russellville
Falcons Seconday getting 3 ints by three different players in 13 - 7 road win at Vestavia Hills
Darien Fountain (Cherokee) late INT w/ 52 yd return to set up winning TD
Devan Sullivan - (Muscle Shoals) - returns opening kickoff 87 yrds in season opener vs CCHS
Colby Spann (Colbert Heights) 75 yard kickoff return for TD to open 2nd half
Jamie Dorroh (Phil Campbell) 8 catches for 205 yards, 2 TD's
Timothy Bryant (Tharptown) Int, fumble recovery for a score, caught a TD passin 26 - 21 loss to Meek