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Many standout performances grabbed the spotlight in Week 4 of the 2023 football season. From impressive passing games, touchdown passes, and rushing yards to game-changing fumble recoveries for touchdowns and interceptions. Below is a recap of some the standout football players that defined the week's action on the gridiron.

Furthermore, the Week 5 schedule is below the gridiron standouts.

Week 4 Gridiron Standouts

Benedictine 31, Ware County 24:

* Bryce Baker: 120 rushing yards, 1 TD, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery

* Luke Kromenhoek: 255 passing yards, 3 TDs, 70 rushing yards

* Bubba Frazier: 104 receiving yards

* RaSean Matthews: 1 TD reception

* Ack Edwards: 1 TD reception

* John Lilly: 1 TD reception

* Micah Williams: 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery

 

Bethesda 44, Carolina Academy (SC) 0:

* Noah Jenkins: 222 rushing yards, 3 TDs

* Triston Randall: 165 passing yards, 1 TD, 29 rushing yards

* Kam Lanigan: 9 tackles, 1 blocked punt, 1 forced fumble

* Ralo Wesley: 1 interception, 4 tackles

* Noah Jenkins: 1 interception, 3 tackles

* Triston Randall: 11 tackles

 

Calvary Day 41, Charlotte Christian (NC) 10:

* Jake Merklinger: 278 passing yards, 2 TDs, 62 rushing yards

* Michael Smith: 118 receiving yards, 1 TD

* Caden Arnold: 1 TD reception

* Trevor Strowbridge: 2 rushing TDs

 

Islands 7, Windsor Forest 21:

* Jay'Den Sutton: 39-yard touchdown catch from Amaree Bedgood

 

Johnson 18, Brantley County 12:

* Isaiah Scott: 23 carries for 199 rushing yards, 2 TDs

* Brayden Hurst: game-winning touchdown pass to Derreon Johnson with 52 seconds left

 

Memorial Day 28, John Paul II:

* Tyler Kindle: 300 passing yards, 3 TDs

* Assir Best: 54 rushing yards, 1 TD

* Craig Harris: 46-yard TD reception

* Julien Zamora: 6 catches, 95 yards, 2 TDs

 

Richmond Hill 49, Creekside (FL) 31:

* Kirk Scott: 10/13 for 130 yards, 1 TD

* Joshua Troupe: 22 carries for 121 yards, 1 TD

* Caleb Easterling: 5 carries for 27 yards, 1 TD, 2-point conversion

* Nick Bliss: 4 carries for 12 yards, 2 TDs

* Brandon McDonald: 4 carries for 30 yards

* Gabe Bauman: 8 total tackles, 1 sack

* Brian Ruland: 6 tackles, 2 sacks

* Caleb Easterling: 3 tackles, 41-yard interception for TD

* Blake Williams: 5/6 PATs

 

South Effingham 52, Bradwell 36:

* Gannon White: 150 rushing yards, 1 TD, 1 receiving TD

* Jakeim Leeks: 100 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs

* Kaden DeGenero: touchdown pass

 

St. Andrew's 44, Hilton Head Prep 0:

* Amari Cook: 111 rushing yards, 3 TDs, 84 receiving yards, 1 TD

* Rashaad Williams: rushing TD, interception returned for TD

* Tripp Jackson: safety

* Charles Strain: converted all 6 extra points

 

Windsor Forest 21, Islands 7:

* Marquis Lonnon: 39-yard TD reception, 35-yard INT return for TD, blocked punt for safety

* Izaiyah Cooper: 73 rushing yards, 28-yard TD run, 38 passing yards, 1 TD

NOTE: IF the PSR left a player off the list of standouts you know of and did something that stood out on the gridiron. Please email that information to kdemasi@prepsportsreport.com.

WEEK 5 SCHEDULE

GHSA Class 7A
Region 1
Team	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Colquitt County	0-0	4-0	d. Lee Co. 37-20	Does not play
Lowndes	0-0	3-0	d. Rock Creek, Md. 23-12	vs. East Coweta
Camden County	0-0	3-1	d. New Hampstead 51-7	vs. Somerset Acad., Fla.
Richmond Hill	0-0	3-1	d. Creekside, Fla. 49-31	vs. New Hampstead
Valdosta	0-0	3-1	d. Warner Robins 45-12	vs. Coral Gables, Fla.
GHSA Class 6A
Region 2	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
South Effingham	0-0	3-0	d. Bradwell Institute 52-36	Does not play
Glynn Academy	0-0	3-1	d. Baker Co., Fla. 27-20	Does not play
Lakeside (Evans)	0-0	2-1	d. Greenbrier 14-10	at Veterans (FF)
Brunswick	0-0	1-1	l. to St. Augustine, Fla. 45-35	vs. Islands (GL)
Evans	0-0	1-2	l. to Burke Co. 29-14	at Strom Thurmond, S.C.
Grovetown	0-0	1-2	Did not play	at Jefferson Co.
Effingham County	0-0	1-3	l. to Southeast Bulloch 20-13	Does not play
GHSA Class 5A
Region 1	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Coffee	0-0	3-0	d. Bolles, Fla. 17-9	vs. Salem
Ware County	0-0	3-1	l. to Benedictine 31-24	Does not play
Jenkins	0-0	1-2	Did not play	at Carrollton
Statesboro	0-0	1-2	Did not play	vs. Wayne Co.
Bradwell Institute	0-0	1-3	l. to South Effingham 52-36	Does not play
Greenbrier	0-0	0-4	l. to Lakeside, Evans 14-10	Does not play
GHSA Class 4A
Region 3	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Benedictine	0-0	4-0	d. Ware Co. 31-24	vs. Hebron Christian (SM)
Burke County	0-0	3-0	d. Evans 29-14	at Oconee Co.
New Hampstead	0-0	2-1	l. to Camden Co. 51-7	at Richmond Hill
Southeast Bulloch	0-0	2-1	d. Effingham Co. 20-13	at Tattnall Co.
Wayne County	0-0	2-1	l. to Appling Co. 21-7	at Statesboro
Islands	0-0	0-4	l. to Windsor Forest 21-7	at Brunswick (GL)
GHSA Class 3A
Region 3	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Calvary Day	0-0	3-0	d. Charlotte Chr., N.C. 41-10	vs. Liberty Co.
Long County	0-0	2-1	Did not play	vs. Groves
Savannah Christian	0-0	2-1	Did not play	at Savannah Country Day
Sav. Country Day	0-0	2-1	Did not play	vs. Savannah Christian
Groves	0-0	1-2	l. to Claxton 35-6	at Long Co.
Johnson (Savannah)	0-0	1-2	d. Brantley Co. 18-12	vs. Beach (IH)
Beach	0-0	0-3	Did not play	at Johnson, Savannah (IH)
Liberty County	0-0	0-3	l. to Pierce Co. 49-6	at Calvary Day
GHSA Class 2A
Region 3	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Pierce County	0-0	3-0	d. Liberty Co. 49-6	vs. Charlton Co.
Toombs County	0-0	3-0	d. Jefferson Co. 44-0	vs. Treutlen
Brantley County	0-0	3-1	l. to Johnson, Sav. 18-12	Does not play
Appling County	0-0	2-1	d. Wayne Co. 21-7	vs. Moore Haven, Fla.
Vidalia	0-0	2-2	l. to West Laurens 24-21	Does not play
Windsor Forest	0-0	2-2	d. Islands 21-7	Does not play
Tattnall County	0-0	1-2	l. to Hephzibah 26-13	vs. Southeast Bulloch
GHSA Class Division 1 Region 3
Region 3	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Bryan County	0-0	3-0	Did not play	at Portal
Screven County	0-0	1-2	d. Portal 22-21	at Jenkins Co.
Claxton	0-0	1-3	d. Groves 35-6	at Wheeler Co.
Metter	0-0	1-3	l. to Jeff Davis 2-0	at Dublin
Savannah	0-0	0-4	l. to Butler 20-0	vs. Cross Creek
GIAA AAAA/AAA District 2
Region 3
Team	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Bulloch Academy	0-0	3-0	d. Trinity Christian 50-7	Augusta Preparatory Day
St. Andrew's	0-0	3-1	d. Hilton Head Prep 44-0	Hilton Head Prep
Fredrica Academy	0-0	2-1	l. to Bluffton 44-13	Does not Play
Pinewood Christian	0-0	1-2	Did not play	at First Presbyterian Day
GIAA A Region 2
Team	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Memorial Day	0-0	3-0	d. John Paul II 28-14	at Colleton Prep
Robert Toombs Christian	0-0	2-1	d. Briarwood Academy 34-16	at Valwood
Thomas Jefferson Acad	0-0	0-3	l. to Brentwood 34-16	Glascock County
SCISA AA Region I
Team	Reg.	All	Week 4	Week 5
Colleton Prep Acad	1-0	2-2	d. Cross Episcopal 70-0	Memorial Day
Palmetto Christian	0-1	0-4	l. Spartenburg Chritian 79-40	at Academic Magnet
Bethesda Academy	0-0	4-0	d. Carolina Academy 34-0	Cross Episcopal
Beaufort Academy	0-0	4-0	d. Greenwood Christian 35-14	Orangeburg Prep
WEEK #4SCHEDULE
Sept. 15 (Friday}
New Hampstead at Richmond Hill (PSR GAME #1 OF THE WEEK)
Jenkins at Carrollton
Hebron Christian at Benedictine (Memorial)
Islands at Brunswick
Beach at Johnson (Islands)
Liberty County at Calvary Day
Groves at Long County
Savannah Christian at Savannah Country Day (PSR GAME #2 OF THE WEEK)
Bryan County at Portal
Cross Creek at Savannah High (Savannah High)
Cross Episcopal at Bethesda (Daffin Park)
Memorial Day at Colleton Prep
NOTE: All Games Kickoff at 7:30 P.M. unless posted

 

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