Game Balls: Skill position players stand out in Week 5

Cameron Austin, QB

Barnwell

Austin completed 15 of 23 passes for 165 yards and ran the ball 19 times for 79 yards and both touchdowns in the Warhorses' 14-7 win over previously-unbeaten Swansea.

Jayden Bledsoe, ATH

Fox Creek

Bledsoe found the end zone on offense and special teams in the Predators' 47-6 rout of Josey, rushing for a touchdown and returning a punt for another.

Zamien Capers, RB/LB

Wagener-Salley

Capers accounted for 85 yards of total offense and had several tackles for loss in the War Eagles' 15-0 loss to Columbia.

Michael Doe, RB

North Augusta

Doe ran the ball 20 times for 83 yards and three touchdowns in the Jackets' 37-14 road win over Gilbert.

Jevon Edwards, RB

South Aiken

Edwards rushed for 255 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries, and he also caught a pass for 18 yards in the T-Breds' 34-27 loss at Brookland-Cayce.

Xavier Geter, QB

Midland Valley

Geter threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another score in the Mustangs' 26-21 loss at Gray Collegiate.

Jaiden Holloway, QB

Ridge Spring-Monetta

Holloway surpassed 200 rushing yards with touchdown runs of 99 and 40 yards and intercepted a pass in the Trojans' 21-8 win at Eau Claire.

Jaquel Holman, RB/LB

Blackville-Hilda

Holman carried the ball 14 times for 132 yards and three touchdowns in the Fighting Hawks' 20-12 win at Denmark-Olar.

Devonta Holmes, WR/LB

Fox Creek

Holmes returned a kickoff for a touchdown and also had a touchdown reception in the win over Josey.

Trey James II, RB/DL

Wagener-Salley

James was a key piece of a Wagener-Salley defense that held Columbia to 119 yards of total offense on 44 plays. He had two tackles and a pair of QB hurries as the War Eagles limited the Capitals to a 2-for-13 passing night.

Jayden Merriweather, DL

Strom Thurmond

Merriweather made five total tackles with two sacks and two forced fumbles in the Rebels' 26-14 win over Emerald.

Jaquan Peeples, WR/DB

Barnwell

Peeples was Austin's favorite target against Swansea, hauling in eight catches for 100 yards.

Deonte Phillips, RB/LB

Strom Thurmond

Phillips was the Rebels' top rushing option against Emerald, running it 13 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns.

Corey Tillman, QB

North Augusta

Tillman completed 17 of 27 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown, and he ran the ball nine times for an additional 79 yards and another score in the win over Gilbert.