Top Offensive Performers From State Championship Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's the final stretch of the season and we saw some wild high school championship games over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which players had dominant performances on offense? Let's take a look...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jontavis Curry - RB - Thomson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We wrote about Curry being a possible breakout performer leading into this state-championship weekend, and that's exactly what happened as the senior ran for four touchdowns in Thomson's big ? win over Fitzgerald. Curry was too much for the Fitzerald defense, showing speed, balance, and explosiveness even in the pouring rain. He's dominated throughout the post-season and saved his best game for his final high school football game. The under the radar back rushed for 244 and four touchdowns, with a long 86-yard run gave Thomson a double-digit lead with less than two minutes to play. It was a state-championship type of run that defines his entire season this year. e does not hold a D1 offer yet, but that could change soon after this life-changing state-championship performance. He was brilliant, and now he's a state champion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zaquan Bryan - WR - Benedictine</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a defensive performance for the ages, the Cadets were able to hold off a goal-line stand from Cedar town and win their second consecutive national championship. Even in a low-scoring game in the rain, the best players still find a way to make big plays, and that's exactly what happened with Bryan. He caught an 18-yard pass in the second quarter that gave the Cadets a 7-0 lead, which of course they held onto for a 14-13 victory. In the win, the Minnesota defensive back commit caught 7 passes for 65 yards and one touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prentiss "Air Noland - QB - Langston Hughes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arguably the top 2024 quarterback in Georgia, the big left-handed gunslinger led Langston Hughes to another victory and an undefeated state-championship season with a major 35-28 win over Gainesville. Noland led a high-powered passing attack all season long and stepped up in a big way once again, going 18/21 for 264 yards and three passing touchdowns. He ended the first half on a massive note with two late scores that gave Hughes some breathing room going into the half. He played with poise, was accurate with the football, and distributed the ball out to his weapons with ease. He played like a champion and now they're 6A champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='329308' first='Jarvis' last='Hayes'] - WR - Ware County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more explosive receivers in South Georgia for the 2023 class, Hayes' speed and talent was on full display during Ware County's massive 38-13 win over Warner Robins, bringing Waycross and the Ware County community their first state championship in school history. The playmaking senior came into this game with 56 catches for 963 yards and 12 touchdowns, and he may have had his best game of the season for this 5A state championship. Hayes got the Gators on the board first with a 19-yard touchdown grab in the 1st quarter. He later added a 39-yard touchdown reception that put Ware County up 25 points. He was a consistent vertical threat and was tough to cover all night long. He brought his "A" game and it led to a Ware County championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375714' first='Cam' last='Robinson'] - RB - Mill Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can't have a "top performer" list from this weekend without mentioning Mill Creek's standout running back, [player_tooltip player_id='375714' first='Cam' last='Robinson']. A junior who has had a breakout season this fall, Robinson ran wild in Mill Creek's massive 70-35 win over Carrollton. The speedy back showed off his big-play ability all night long, rushing 27 times for 252 yards and three touchdowns. He showed burst, vision, and plenty of speed. He went right up the middle of the field for a 66-yard touchdown that game the Hawks on thee board first. He then added a 3-yard touchdown early in the 4th quarter to put Mill Creek over the 60-point mark. He did it all on the biggest stage, and he still has one more year of high school football to play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='206164' first='Julian' last='Lewis'] - QB - Carrollton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even in a loss, it's impossible to leave [player_tooltip player_id='206164' first='Julian' last='Lewis'] off a "top offensive performers" list after what he did against an excellent Mill Creek defense. He had a historic freshman season for the Trojans and gave an all-time performance in the biggest game of the season. The playmaking quarterback showed his 5-star potential and elite arm talent all night long, going 25-46 for 531 yards and five touchdowns. He threw well on the run, was accurate down thee field, and consistently made thee right decisions, leading Carrollton to 35 points against a defense full of D1 talent. Lewis might end up as the No. 1 prospect in the country for the 2026 class and proved why on Saturday night in the 7A title game. Look for him to win the big game at least once in his already legendary high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->