Week 3 Game Balls: Midlands Area
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A pair of teammates, two quarterbacks, two running backs, a wide receiver and two defensive standouts receive the Midlands Game Balls for the week that ended on Saturday, August 10. Carew Bates Carew Bates 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH…
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Continue ReadingA pair of teammates, two quarterbacks, two running backs, a wide receiver and two defensive standouts receive the Midlands Game Balls for the week that ended on Saturday, August 10.
Carew Bates Carew Bates 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH AC Flora | 2023 State SC / Markel Townsend Markel Townsend 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB AC Flora | 2023 State SC , QB and RB, A.C. Flora
Bates and Townsend were a dynamic combination as the Falcons rolled to a 72-43 win over Brookland-Cayce. Bates was 11-of-12 for 196 yards and touchdown passes of 54. 11, 24 and 23 yards. He also ran for 57 yards and a 4-yard score. Townsend rushed for 205 yards and three scores – 1, 1, and 15 yards.
Nick Johnson, DE/OLB, Heathwood Hall
The Highlanders defender had 12 solo tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in a 30-14 win over Porter-Gaud.
Marcus Kelly Marcus Kelly 5'9" | 165 lbs | RB Ridge View | 2023 State SC , RB, Ridge View
In a game that was called off just after halftime, Kelly ran for 144 yards and four touchdowns in a 27-0 victory over Spring Valley.
Jonah Norris Jonah Norris 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Lexington | 2023 State SC , RB, Lexington
Norris had his second 300-yard performance in four games this season. The senior ran for 337 yards and touchdowns of 82 and 12 yards in a 35-14 victory over Blythewood.
Hernandez O’Neal, QB, Keenan
The Raiders signal-caller accounted for six total touchdowns in a 58-28 victory over North Central. O’Neal was 13-of-18 for 275 yards and four scores, and he added 105 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Justin Pauling Justin Pauling 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Gray Collegiate | 2024 State SC , DB, Gray Collegiate
The junior defensive back intercepted three passes in helping the War Eagles to a much needed 22-7 win over Camden. Pauling turned one of his picks into a 75-yard touchdown return for a score.
Duncan Skehan, QB, Cardinal Newman
The Cardinals QB threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns – 44, 54, 30 and 36 yards – in a 48-0 victory over Northwoods Academy.
Landon Sharpe Landon Sharpe 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB White Knoll | 2025 State SC , QB, White Knoll
The sophomore threw five touchdowns and ran for another in a 56-20 victory over Westwood. Sharpe had touchdown passes of 11, 51, 20, 7 and 8 yards to go along with his 1-yard TD run. He was 15-of-18 for 213 yards.