The high school football playoffs began in Alabama last week, and several area players put together impressive performances. Here are eight of the best. Vote for the one you like.
(Note: We didn’t post this poll last week because, frankly, nobody was going to top Brooks quarterback Skyler Beck’s seven TDs and 456 yards passing. So consider him your Week 10 winner.)
RB Timothy Brown, Loretto — 167 yards rushing, 16 carries, 2 TDs (24, 19) in a 21-7 playoff win vs. White House-Heritage
RB Matthew Boutwell, Sheffield, Sr. — team-high 140 yards rushing, 2 TDs (1, 6) 21 carries in a 44-22 playoff win at No. 10 North Sand Moutain
RB Ryan Carpenter, Colbert County, Jr. — 254 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 23 carries in a 42-21 playoff win at 3A No. 3 Hamilton
QB Kendrick Doss, Florence, Jr. — 11-of-21 passing, 280 yards passing, TD pass (14), 135 yards rushing, 2 rush TDs (13, 41), fumble, 17 carries in a 37-19 playoff loss to Huntsville
QB Dylan Gallaway, Hackleburg, Sr. — 163 yards rushing, 2 rush TDs (35, 44), 7 carries, 10-of-14 passing, 183 yards passing, 4 TDs passes (20, 27, 44, 11) in a 66-42 playoff win vs. Donoho
LB Jordan Gist, Russellville, Sr. — 8 tackles, INT, FF to lead a defense that had five takeaways in a 49-6 playoff win at Etowah
RB Tyler Jackson, Muscle Shoals, Sr. — 145 yards rushing, 2 TDs, 11 carries in a 41-7 playoff win vs. Boaz
RB John Owens, R.A. Hubbard, Jr. — 153 yards rushing, 2 TDs (5, 6) in an 18-15 playoff win at Collinsville