Here are some of the best Forsyth County high school football performances from this past Friday:
THE BEST
Sports editor Brian Paglia picks the best three performances by Forsyth County high school football players from this past Friday.
Zach Burns, West Forsyth: The junior wide receiver caught four passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns and also went 2-for-2 passing for 54 yards with a touchdown against North Forsyth.
Kiernen Hamilton, West Forsyth: The senior quarterback was 13-for-19 passing for 320 yards and a school-record six touchdowns against North Forsyth.
Drew Morris, South Forsyth: The sophomore and third-string quarterback stepped in for injured starter Davis Shanley and was 9-for-12 passing for 122 yards with two touchdowns and an interception against Forsyth Central.
THE REST
Blake Anderson, Hunter Jolly, Will Jones, Walker Mims, Cade Pruitt, Zach Tryon, West Forsyth: The Wolverines’ offensive line helped produce 533 yards of offense (374 passing, 159 rushing) on just 49 plays against North Forsyth.
Noah Beck, Lambert: The senior defensive back had five tackles, four pass deflections and one interception he returned for a touchdown against Milton.
Brooks Binkley, Pinecrest Academy: The junior fullback rushed for 70 yards on 13 carries against St. Francis.
John Michael Booth, Horizon Christian: The senior caught four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown against King’s Academy.
Jackson Brantley, West Forsyth: The senior defensive end had nine tackles including three for losses, two pass deflections, one sack and one quarterback pressure against North Forsyth.
Ben Bresnahan, West Forsyth: The junior wide receiver caught three passes for 88 yards and a touchdown against North Forsyth.
Stone Brown, Pinecrest Academy: The sophomore offensive lineman graded out at 89 percent and had 7.5 pancake blocks against St. Francis.
Bryce Christensen, Lambert: The junior kicker made a 43-yard field goal, was 2-for-2 on extra points and averaged 40.1 yards on eight punts, including one inside the 20, against Milton.
Joey Congrove, West Forsyth: The senior defensive back had four tackles, one interception and one tackle for loss against North Forsyth.
Chris Cutter, North Forsyth: The senior defensive lineman had six tackles, one tackle for loss and a quarterback pressure against West Forsyth.
Alex Dahlberg, Horizon Christian: The junior caught three passes for 40 yards and a touchdown against King’s Academy.
Daniel Duke, Pinecrest Academy: The senior defensive back had four tackles and one pass deflection against St. Francis.
Daniel Durnwald, Horizon Christian: The senior caught 14 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown on offense and had 14 tackles including one for a loss against King’s Academy.
Addison Ehle, Pinecrest Academy: The senior linebacker had eight tackles including one for a loss against St. Francis.
Myles Ellis, South Forsyth: The junior cornerback had one tackle and an interception against Forsyth Central.
Robert Faulkner, North Forsyth: The junior linebacker had six tackles and two tackles for loss against West Forsyth.
Tyler Gillis, Lambert: The junior wide receiver caught two passes for 86 yards and a touchdown against Milton.
Jacob Grinstead, Horizon Christian: The senior was 24-for-47 passing for 301 yards with four touchdowns and one interception, rushed for another touchdown and had an interception on defense against King’s Academy.
Leon He, Horizon Christian: The sophomore caught one pass for 56 yards and a touchdown against King’s Academy.
Trevor Hickman, West Forsyth: The senior running back rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries against North Forsyth.
Jaryd Jean-Felix, Lambert: The senior defensive back had four tackles against Milton.
Bryce Jones, West Forsyth: The junior wide receiver caught four passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns against North Forsyth.
Matt Kimbrough, Horizon Christian: The senior had 12 tackles including one for a loss and one sack against King’s Academy.
Sebastian Legarra, Forsyth Central: The senior linebacker had nine tackles and one sack against South Forsyth.
Ryan McCarthy, Pinecrest Academy: The senior quarterback rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries and completed 2 of 6 passes for 40 yards and a touchdown on offense and had 10 tackles including one for loss on defense against St. Francis.
Guy Morra, South Forsyth: The senior wide receiver caught six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown against Forsyth Central.
Joshua Nash, West Forsyth: The junior wide receiver caught one pass for 48 yards and a touchdown against North Forsyth.
Sean O’Malley, South Forsyth: The senior defensive back had two tackles, one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown against Forsyth Central.
Chad Pacas, Pinecrest Academy: The freshman offensive lineman graded out at 81 percent and had one pancake block against St. Francis.
Brice Pearce, South Forsyth: The senior cornerback had one interception against Forsyth Central.
Jack Pehrson, South Forsyth: The sophomore linebacker had one tackle, one interception and one fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown against Forsyth Central.
Mac Redmond, Lambert: The senior linebacker had eight tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack against Milton.
Dylan Shepherd, Lambert: The senior linebacker had 11 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack against Milton.
Alex Snyder, Lambert: The junior defensive lineman had seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack against Milton.
Andrew Stephens, South Forsyth: The senior linebacker had two tackles and one tackle for loss against Forsyth Central.
Cade Vela, West Forsyth: The junior defensive back had six tackles, one interception and one pass break-up against North Forsyth.
Honus Wagner, North Forsyth: The sophomore defensive back had five tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery against West Forsyth.
Aaron Wagoner, West Forsyth: The senior linebacker had six tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack against North Forsyth.
Jacob Ward, Forsyth Central: The senior defensive back had 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one pass deflection against South Forsyth.
Mitchell Weber, Forsyth Central: The defensive back had seven tackles and one interception against South Forsyth.
Garrison Winter, Pinecrest Academy: The senior offensive lineman graded out at 89 percent and had six pancake blocks against St. Francis.
Alan Yadav, Pinecrest Academy: The senior offensive lineman graded out at 84 percent and had 4.5 pancake blocks against St. Francis.
