Vote for the Savannah Morning News Football Player of the Week in an open poll

Friday Night Lights came back to Georgia and to the Greater Savannah area to a limited extent this week and area teams swept all seven games that they played.

Savannah Christian continued its dominating ways with a 38-7 win at cross-town rival Savannah Country Day. Benedictine went on the road and had an impressive region win over Warner Robins.

Richmond Hill opened region play with a win in a close game with visiting Tift County, and Bryan County beat host Screven County.

In non-GHSA action, defending SCISA state champion Bethesda had a big win over Beaufort Academy, and St. Andrew's and Memorial Day came away with wins.

There were some excellent individual performances in those games, and this is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News Football Player of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting.

The poll closes on Friday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m.

Here are this week's candidates.

Elijah Griffin, Savannah Christian

The senior had six tackles, including four for losses, and a pair of sacks in a win over Savannah Country Day.

Stephen Cannon, Benedictine

The junior was 11 of 14 passing for 207 yards with the three touchdowns in a win at Warner Robins.

Blaise Thomas, Savannah Christian

The junior was 8 of 12 passing for 100 yards and two scores and rushed for 49 yards on six carries in the win over Savannah Country Day.

Caleb Easterling, Richmond Hill

The senior had a 66-yard touchdown reception and an interception in a win over Tift County.

Mike Smith, Bryan County

The senior had three catches for 51 yards and a touchdown, intercepted two passes and had a pair of tackles for losses in a win at Screven County.

Gabe Bauman, Richmond Hill

The senior had 10 tackles, including three for losses, in the win over Tift County.

Anddreas McKinny, Bryan County

Continued his streak with his seventh straight 100-yard rushing game as he ran for 117 yards on 19 carries in the win over Screven County. The junior has rushed for 1,062 yards on the season.

Assir Best, Bethesda

The senior rushed for 132 yards and three scores on nine carries and had eight tackles and an interception in a win over Beaufort Academy.

Amari Cook, St. Andrew's

The junior had seven carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns and also returned a punt 45 yards for a score in a win over Harvest Community.

JR Rowland, Memorial Day

The freshman quarterback had about 250 yards of total offense passing and rushing, and an interception in a win at Crisp Academy.

He had a 75-yard touchdown pass to Cory Ward and also scored on a 45 yard run at the end of the first half.

Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN

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