Week 3 Midlands Game Balls

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's already a month into the regular season and it was another week of stellar performances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the Week 3 Gameball recipients:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1025784' first='Roper' last='Wentzky']</strong> QB, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165081' first='Kendall' last='Byrd']</strong> WR, AC Flora - The sophomore tandem connected on four touchdown passes in the 42-35 victory over Brookland-Cayce. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='771227' first='Albert' last='Perkins']</strong> LB, AC Flora - The Class 4A All-State senior returned a fumble for a touchdown and provided persistent pressure on the Brookland-Cayce quarterbacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16040834/64fbff6bff0cd80fb8eb5138' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64fd0b180b15e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>[player_tooltip player_id='272715' first='Brady' last='Albro']</u></strong> QB, Chapin – The junior quarterback continues to display a hot arm with 358 passing yards and three more touchdown passes in the 27-14 win over Newberry. He's now thrown 13 touchdowns over the last three games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaylen Jay</strong> RB, Gilbert - The sophomore continues to provide a boost for the Indians' running game. He rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns in the 55-9 win over Pelion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473002' first='Cameron' last='McMillon']</strong> QB, Fairfield Central - There's been no "sophomore jinx" so far in his second year. He threw four touchdowns in the 46-44 win over Lancaster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='617664' first='Brayden' last='Williams']</strong> RB, Saluda - In another strong effort from a sophomore, Williams rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown in the 9-6 win over Emerald. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucas New</strong>, QB, Pelion - The senior showed his versatility as a kick returner. He had six returns for 133 yards, including the Panthers' lone touchdown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346199' first='Landon' last='Sharpe']</strong> QB, White Knoll - A week off did not take away from the junior's accuracy and sharpness on the field. Sharpe (pictured) accounted for 312 yards and four touchdowns in the 54-7 win over Westwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13290394/64fcbe974deb2d007c06d828' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64fd0bf755c6a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jesse Hoover</strong> QB, Airport - The first-year starter has provided a steady hand for the Eagles during their best start since 2015. In the win over Lugoff-Elgin, he added 194 yards on a 12-of-23 passing night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='448992' first='Jacob' last='Hamilton']</strong>, WR, Dutch Fork - In need of a victory, the Silver Foxes turned to its special teams. Leading the way was the senior wideout who had two returns for 129 yards, including an 83-yard touchdown in the 54-7 win over Stratford. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15037913/64fcd6ae3dea820a10dd682a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64fd110e31395"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jenoryen Gleaton</strong> LB, Crestwood - It was a busy night for the senior. He had 10 tackles, a sack and a quarterback pressure on defense, blocked a kick and and added a 60-yard reception. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='997149' first='Azarian' last='Yates']</strong> RB, Crestwood - The senior tailback accounted for 168 yards and a touchdown in the 27-21 win over Sumter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15037913/64fcd6ae3dea820a10dd682a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64fd0d6d685b7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Myles Brown</strong> LB, Ridge View - The senior had an active night, finishing with six tackles, a sack, a pass breakup and a touchdown off a blocked punt in the 42-0 shutout win over Spring Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15302777/64f68a88dfd9e0087c35e74e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64fd0d6d685f4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='997334' first='Montrell' last='Byrd']</strong> LB, Lexington - The senior leads a quick, tenacious linebacking corps for the Wildcats, who held Blythewood to 149 total yards and no offensive touchdown. He also had two sacks in the 32-7 win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='464884' first='Parker' last='Murray']</strong> QB, River Bluff - After a season-worst 26 yards against River Bluff, the junior rebounded with 287 yards and three touchdowns in the 63-28 win over South Aiken. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13002993/64f60458dfd9e0087c3507ce' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64fd0d6d68623"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->