TXHSFB-Week 1 Game Ball Winners

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The beginning of the 2022 high school football season has gotten off to a historic start here in Texas. The first weeks slate of games have featured electric environments with enthusiastic fans packed in loud stadiums all over the state. There was competitive match ups all around every division and even a nationally televised game on ESPN2. Being presented a game ball is a symbolic nod of appreciation for the respective players contribution and performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carlos Bentacourt</strong> - Mansfield Summit - Class of 2024&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carlos</strong> had a dominant start to the season and did a great job of getting movement at the point of attack. He covered up and basically erased his defender all night. Despite his team not getting the win he played with unmatched level of physicality and made a early splash. Attached below are how some of his reps went on the night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/logantillman/status/1564570699032928258?s=21&amp;t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/logantillman/status/1564570699032928258?s=21u0026t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/logantillman/status/1564570699032928258?s=21u0026t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='281706' first='Sawyer' last='Anderson']</strong> - Parish Episcopal - Class of 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sawyer</strong> is a proven winner who's game gets more impressive the more that I watch him lead and play. He was a huge part of their upset win over a very talented Aledo squad. He has a rocket for an arm, goof poise, pocket presence, and already hold multiple offers from schools from all over the country that have jumped in the race early and are vying for his services.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8348937/Sawyer-Anderson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/8348937/Sawyer-Anderson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason Marshall</strong> - Rockwall High - Class of 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason</strong> was thrown into the action early&nbsp;after the first drive of the game due to injury. He made the most of his opportunity and stepped up big time to help his team pull out a victory versus Cedar Hill. He put on a show, protected the football, made good decision and helped put three scores on the board to secure the early 34-12 victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2HyaL1">http://www.hudl.com/v/2HyaL1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='408032' first='Caden' last='Durham']</strong> - Duncanville High - Class of 2024&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caden</strong> was prolific on the ground running the ball for Duncanville and was an integral part in helping them pull off the win on ESPN2 versus a stout and talented South Oak Cliff defensive front. He has a talented offensive line to thank for opening up holes upfront and with his speed he's almost impossible to catch from behind at the high school level. He had multiple highlights on the night but the most outstanding was a 99 yard touchdown that helped establish the running game early.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/cadendurham29/status/1474822650912464897?s=21&amp;t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg">https://twitter.com/cadendurham29/status/1474822650912464897?s=21&amp;t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='146601' first='Ethan' last='Terrell']</strong> - Lewisville High - Class of 2024&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan</strong> is a proven leader with a strong arm who has done a good job carrying over the momentum that he built up last year. He put his ability to use his legs and avoid pressure from the pass rush on full display by rushing for 114 yards and throwing for two touchdowns. He helped his team get the win and earns a game ball based off his performance, poise in the pocket and ability to manage the game. He will need to keep playing big as the season progresses for Lewisville and I expect him to pop back up on this list even more as the season carries on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ethan_terrellqb/status/1467677483441008643?s=21&amp;t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg">https://twitter.com/ethan_terrellqb/status/1467677483441008643?s=21&amp;t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='977666' first='Legend' last='Howell'] </strong>- Bishop Lynch - Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Legend</strong> is a young but special player who has high major arm talent. He did an outstanding job of stepping up in his first live action as a true freshman. Despite his team not getting the victory he was excellent at managing the game and controlling the tempo and keeping his team on the field by getting first downs and maintaining drives.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FILM&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/qb_legend/status/1558527228102713351?s=21&amp;t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg">https://twitter.com/qb_legend/status/1558527228102713351?s=21&amp;t=vEH_RhNt6iJowYQNhupTBg</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->