Week 5 Game Balls: Midlands Top Performers
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Several teams had byes this week but that didn’t slow the outstanding performances this week. Here is a look at the seven we feel deserves game balls. Patrick Belk, QB, Heathwood Hall Belk threw for two touchdowns passes, including the…
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Continue ReadingSeveral teams had byes this week but that didn’t slow the outstanding performances this week. Here is a look at the seven we feel deserves game balls.
Patrick Belk, QB, Heathwood Hall
Belk threw for two touchdowns passes, including the game-winner to Dylan Lesane with less than a minute remaining, to rally the Highlanders past Augusta Christian 21-17.
Blake Bost, WR/DB, Ben Lippen
Bost returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. His first went for 83 yards and the second was an 82-yard return in a 63-28 victory over Cardinal Newman.
AJ Brand AJ Brand 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Irmo | 2025 State SC , QB, Irmo
The sophomore returned from injury threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns. He was 19-of-30 in the 37-0 win over Airport.
Rucker Brannon, Hammond
Brannon came away with three interceptions in a 65-6 victory over Camden Military. He ran two of those back for touchdowns.
Caleb Ford Caleb Ford 5'10" | 215 lbs | RB Cardinal Newman | 2025 State SC , RB, Gray Collegiate
The sophomore ran for 180 yards and two touchdowns to lead the War Eagles to a 51-29 victory over Mid-Carolina.
Jesse Ross Jesse Ross 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB White Knoll | 2023 State SC , RB, White Knoll
The senior ran for 83 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-7 victory over Lancaster. Ross scored from 7, 2 and 2 yards.
Markel Townsend Markel Townsend 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB AC Flora | 2023 State SC , RB, AC Flora
Townsend rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns and finished with 250 all-purpose yards in a 47-21 win over Chapin.