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WEEK 9 FOOTBALL | WEDNESDAY WATCH BY THE NUMBERS

By Prep Sports Report Staff | October 21, 2026

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Five rushing touchdowns by one player. Two quarterbacks with more than 300 yards of total offense. A running back who averaged better than 13 yards per carry. And a 90-yard kickoff return that helped turn a rivalry game around.

How about those Week 9 numbers?

It’s Wednesday, and time to take another look at high school football around Savannah.

No game-by-game recaps. Just the players, the numbers that caught our attention, and who’s playing Friday night.

Offensive numbers that stood out

303 TOTAL YARDS, 3 TDs | Gunner Mobley, Richmond Hill
Mobley completed 20 of 31 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns. He added 26 rushing yards and a score.

301 TOTAL YARDS, 5 TDs | Jah’Barri Felix, Bradwell Institute
Felix threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 51 yards and another score.

267 TOTAL YARDS, 3 TDs | Jayden Martin, Windsor Forest
Martin passed for 137 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 130 yards and another score.

242 TOTAL YARDS, 1 TD | Matt Dillon, Effingham County
The sophomore completed 20 of 25 passes for 178 yards and rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Rebels’ 21-18 win over South Effingham.

186 RUSHING YARDS, 5 TDs | Christian Kinlaw, New Hampstead
Kinlaw carried 24 times for 186 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in a 40-35 win over Windsor Forest.

183 RUSHING YARDS, 1 TD | Austin Hooker, Savannah Country Day
Hooker rushed for a career-high 183 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, averaging 13.1 yards per attempt.

154 RECEIVING YARDS, 2 TDs | Jacobi Pasley, Bradwell Institute
Pasley caught four passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 38.5 yards per reception.

124 RECEIVING YARDS | Eli Grant, Richmond Hill
Grant caught six passes for 124 yards against Camden County.

123 RUSHING YARDS, 1 TD | Cam Keeve, Bradwell Institute
Keeve gained 123 yards and scored a touchdown on seven carries.

123 RUSHING YARDS | CJ Menzie, Richmond Hill
Menzie rushed for 123 yards on 26 carries.

118 RUSHING YARDS, 2 TDs | Jaimeer Duncan, Windsor Forest
Duncan carried 21 times for 118 yards and two touchdowns.

97 RUSHING YARDS, 3 TDs | Thomas Holland, Savannah Country Day
Holland scored three rushing touchdowns on 17 carries and also led the Hornets with 10 tackles.

4 TOTAL TDs | Ja’Eir Roberts, Liberty County
Roberts rushed for three touchdowns and threw another in Liberty County’s 28-14 win over Southeast Bulloch.

Defensive numbers that stood out

15 TACKLES | Jaylon Deal, Richmond Hill
Deal recorded 15 tackles against Camden County.

10 TACKLES | Thomas Holland, Savannah Country Day
Holland led the Hornets with 10 tackles and scored three rushing touchdowns.

10 TACKLES | Tre’Shaun Grant, Richmond Hill
The sophomore finished with 10 tackles.

9 TACKLES | Turner Chase, Savannah Country Day
Chase recorded nine tackles.

9 TACKLES | Jackson Skinner, Savannah Country Day
Skinner added nine tackles.

Special teams numbers

90-YARD KICKOFF RETURN TD | Kris Swinney, Effingham County
Swinney returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown in the Rebels’ 21-18 rivalry win over South Effingham.

A few more numbers

21-18 | EFFINGHAM COUNTY OVER SOUTH EFFINGHAM
The Rebels rallied from an 11-0 deficit to win their seventh straight rivalry-series game.

4-0 IN REGION PLAY | EFFINGHAM COUNTY
The Rebels remained unbeaten in Region 1-6A play.

4-0 IN REGION PLAY | LIBERTY COUNTY
The Panthers stayed unbeaten in Region 3-4A with their road victory over Southeast Bulloch.

42 POINTS | SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY
The Hornets scored 42 points to beat Frederica Academy.

Week 10 High School Football Schedule

Friday, October 23, 2026

All games kickoff at 7:30 PM unless noted.

Lowndes (7-0, 1-0) at Richmond Hill (5-3, 0-2), 7 p.m.
Bradwell Institute (5-2, 3-1) at Lakeside-Evans (0-7, 0-4)
Grovetown (2-5, 2-2) at Effingham County (5-2, 4-0)
South Effingham (6-2, 2-2) at Brunswick (3-4, 2-2)
Wayne County (2-5, 1-3) at Benedictine (6-1, 4-0)
Richmond Academy (5-2, 2-2) at Groves (0-7, 0-4)
Jenkins (3-4, 3-1) at Ware County (5-2, 4-0)
West Laurens (4-4, 3-1) at Liberty County (5-3, 4-0)
Long County (1-6, 0-3) at New Hampstead (2-5, 1-2)
Harlem (5-2, 3-0) at Windsor Forest (3-4, 0-3)
Beach (2-5, 1-3) at Tattnall County (2-2, 3-4)
Islands (3-4, 0-4) at Appling County (7-0, 4-0)
Johnson (records unverified) at Toombs County (7-0, 4-0)
Metter (0-7, 0-2) at Bryan County (0-7, 0-2)
Calvary Day (6-1, 2-0) at Savannah High (0-7, 0-2)
Savannah Christian (3-4, 2-0) at Screven County (6-1, 2-0)
Bethesda Academy (5-1, 1-0) at Hilton Head Prep (1-7, 0-1)

Records are listed as overall, then region. 

Week 9’s numbers are posted. Next week, we’ll see who makes the list from Friday night.

Prep Sports Report’s 2026 high school football coverage is presented by Optim Orthopedics.


SOURCES & EDITOR’S NOTE

Statistics were compiled from Savannah Morning News reporting by Dennis Knight and Richmond Hill football statistician, Mike Giuseffi. Not every school or player had complete statistics available at the time of publication.

How Savannah area high school football teams fared in Week via Dennis Knight Savannah Morning News.

Players were selected using Prep Sports Report’s weekly statistical standards, including 175 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, 75 receiving yards, 200 total offensive yards, three combined touchdowns, or eight tackles. Defensive impact plays and special teams touchdowns also qualify.

Coaches are encouraged to send verified statistics to Prep Sports Report so deserving athletes can be recognized.


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Optim Orthopedics presents Prep Sports Report’s 2026 high school football coverage.

Optim Orthopedics team physicians include Dr. Don Aaron (Bryan County), Dr. David Sedory (Benedictine, Bradwell Institute, Liberty County), Dr. David Palmer (Calvary Day, Richmond Hill, South Effingham), and Dr. Thomas Alexander (Savannah Country Day, St. Vincent’s Academy).

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