Show-Me State Stat Monsters Week 8: Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some monsters performances happened in week 8 of the Missouri high school football season as the regular season winds down. Here is a look at some of the top performers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226294' first='Gabe' last='Fields'] 2025 RB St. Joseph Central </strong><br>The speedy junior running back continued his strong season with a 44 carry for 280 yards and 5 touchdowns in a tough loss to Oak Park after leading them early. Fields did all he could do using his speed and shiftiness on his way to a big night. He continues to be among the leading rushers in the state for 2023, and is drawing college attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='691331' first='Jaylen' last='Thomas'] 2026 RB Capitol City </strong><br>The explosive sophomore from Jefferson City is having a monster season so far rushing for 1,523 yards and 23 touchdowns through 8 games so far. He kept it going with a 21 carry for 294 yard and 3 touchdown game in week eight. Thomas is another speedy back who can take it to the house once he gets into the second line of defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='263502' first='Ryver' last='Peppers'] 2025 RB Ft. Osage </strong><br>The state of Missouri is blessed to be loaded with talented running backs this year. Peppers is another one who is a big play back who can do it all. He had himself a 24 carry for 274 yards and 4 touchdown game in a win against Truman last week. Peppers is also an outstanding receiver. Colleges are taking notice and it will only continue.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='668864' first='Bleyne' last='Bryant'] 2024 RB Bolwing Green </strong><br>Bryant is a monster on both offense and defense. A D1 prospect getting looked at primarily on the defensive side of the ball continues to make a case that he could be an offensive weapo on the next level with game like the one he had last Friday where he ran for 275 yards on only 13 carries for 5 touchdowns. Bleyne also had 5 tackles and a sack on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OTHERS THAT STOOD OUT </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1117607' first='Hoyt' last='Gregory'] 2025 QB North Point</strong> - 14 of 17 for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns - 25 carries for 152 yards and 1 TD rushing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='218445' first='Ethan' last='Hansen'] 2024 QB Rockhurst </strong>- 12 of 17 for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Casen Murphy 2024 QB Park Hills Central</strong> - 19 of 26 for 259 yards and 4 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aaron Rimson IV 2024 QB Lincoln College Prep</strong> - 7 of 9 for 229 yards and 2 touchdowns - 5 carries for 122 yards rushing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adrian Fox 2024 QB Jackson</strong> - 194 yards passing - 136 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1124889' first='Jack' last='Behl'] 2025 QB Lafayette</strong> - 25 of 41 for 362 yards and 3 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126261' first='Grant' last='Gibson'] 2024 QB Summit </strong>- 15 of 17 for 174 yards and 4 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127268' first='Ayden' last='Wilhelm'] 2026 QB Blue Springs South</strong> - 18 of 23 for 192 yards 1 touchdown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RUSHING </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Silas Morton 2024 Strafford</strong> - 304 yards and 5 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1118495' first='Noah' last='Spencer'] 2025 Oak Grove</strong> - 20 carries for 287 yards and 3 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112355' first='Kendal' last='Hammond'] 2024 South Shelby</strong> - 25 carries for 263 yards and 5 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maddox Irving 2025 Chaminade </strong>- 26 carries for 251 yards and 4 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1251411' first='Austin' last='Haas'] 2024 Warrenton</strong> - 33 carries for 236 yards and 3 touchdowns - 1 reception for 70 yards 1 touchdown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185425' first='Quin' last='Renfro'] 2024 Joplin</strong> - 18 carries for 226 yards and 5 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='285152' first='Travon' last='Pankey'] 2025 Oak Park</strong> - 20 carries for 161 yards and 3 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evan Braxton 2024 Oak Park </strong>- 13 carries for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jack Cheaney 2024 Nevada</strong> - 145 yards and 3 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carter Dowell 2026 Troy Buchanan</strong> - 8 carries for 160 yards </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RECEIVING </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='177946' first='Jobe' last='Bryant'] 2024 Park Hills Central</strong> - 8 receptions for 144 yards 2 touchdowns - 9 carries for 110 yards 1 touchdown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126237' first='Jeremiah' last='McClellan'] 2024 CBC</strong> - 7 catches for 140 yards 2 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='691308' first='De'Shaun' last='Stevenson'] 2026 Cardinal Ritter</strong> - 6 receptions for 135 yards 1 touchdown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112513' first='Dejerrian' last='Miller'] 2025 Cardinal Ritter</strong> - 5 receptions for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->