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<p>After a couple of weeks of postponements created by the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene, CSRA teams began the process of returning to action.</p>
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<p>Week 8 produced strong performances from those teams in action. Here's a list of Week Eight Game Balls:</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='272712' first='Preston' last='McNair']</strong> RB, Midland Valley – The senior running back accounted for 205 of the Mustangs' 360 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the 35-28 loss to Gilbert.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='644030' first='Xavier' last='Geter']</strong> QB, Midland Valley – (Pictured) Instead of splitting time with <strong>Preston Butler</strong>, the sophomore played the entire game. He also rushed for two touchdowns and had 155 total yards.</p>
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<p><strong>Cam Blacks</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='617663' first='Kaleb' last='Simpkins']</strong>, <strong>Gregory Moore</strong>, <strong>Sha Williams</strong>, <strong>Tranquillis Mathis, Lewis Lee,</strong> and <strong>Nytavious Smith</strong> RBs, all with Strom Thurmond - The sextet accounted for 186 of the team's 220 rushing yards and each rushed for a touchdown in the 53-0 win over American Leadership Academy.</p>
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<p><strong>Keson Broadwater</strong> DB, and <strong>Jayden Merriweather</strong> DL, Strom Thurmond – He and Sha Williams both had interceptions and Merriweather recovered a fumble against American Leadership Academy and were part of a defense which allowed just 12 total yards. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='605527' first='Jaquel' last='Holman']</strong> RB, Blackville-Hilda</p>
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<p>Just days after getting selected to the 2024 Shrine Bowl, the University of South Carolina commit rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns on just nine carries in the 50-6 win over Wagener-Salley.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1360154' first='Namair' last='Anderson']</strong> WR, Blackville-Hilda</p>
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<p>In a span of 91 seconds, Anderson caught a 51-yard touchdown pass from quarterback <strong>Samari Williams</strong> and returned a punt 84 yards for a score.</p>
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After a couple of weeks of postponements created by the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene, CSRA teams began the process of returning to action.
Week 8 produced strong performances from those teams in action. Here's a list of Week Eight Game Balls: [player_tooltip player_id='272712' first='Preston' last='McNair'] RB, Midland Valley – The senior running back accounted for 205 of the Mustangs' 360 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the 35-28 loss to Gilbert. [player_tooltip player_id='644030' first='Xavier' last='Geter'] QB, Midland Valley – (Pictured) Instead of splitting time with Preston Butler, the sophomore played the entire game. He also rushed for two touchdowns and had 155 total yards. Cam Blacks, [player_tooltip player_id='617663' first='Kaleb' last='Simpkins'], Gregory Moore, Sha Williams, Tranquillis Mathis, Lewis Lee, and Nytavious Smith RBs, all with Strom Thurmond - The sextet accounted for 186 of the team's 220 rushing yards and each rushed for a touchdown in the 53-0 win over American Leadership Academy. Keson…
