Week 3 in Louisiana high school football featured several key performances on offense and defense.
Here’s a look at those top individual performances from Week 3.
Top performances from Week 3 in Louisiana high school football
Quincy Adams, Terrebonne: Adams led the Tigers to a 28-8 upset win over St. James with 287 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries.
Caiden Bellard, Lafayette Christian: Bellard rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns as the Knights took care of Westgate, 45-21. Bellard added an 18-yard receiving touchdown.
Cole Bergeron, St. Thomas More: The Virginia Tech commit passed for five touchdowns in the Cougars’ 39-35 comeback win over Acadiana.
Grant Braxton, Leesville: Braxton rushed for 156 yards and five touchdowns in the Wampus Cats’ 48-15 win over Many.
Jeremiah Bushnell, Iowa: Bushnell had five touches for 143 yards and three touchdowns in the Yellow Jackets’ 42-13 win over Parkview Baptist.
Wesley Bushnell, Vandebilt Catholic: Bushnell made 22 tackles and blocked a field goal in the Terriers’ 44-14 win over Sulphur.
Markus Cannon Jr., East Feliciana: Cannon passed for 279 yards and two touchdowns in East Fel’s 47-24 win over Albany.
Colby Casey, Mangham: Casey was nearly flawless in the Dragons’ 55-7 win over Caldwell Parish – passing for 297 yards and five touchdowns on 11 of 12 aim. Casey added 56 rushing yards for 353 total yards.
Keaton Cason, Logansport: Cason accumulated 198 total yards and four touchdowns in the Tigers’ 40-12 win over Bossier.
Jaden Celestine, Comeaux: Celestine rushed for 320 yards and five touchdowns in the Spartans' 42-28 win over New Iberia.
Jamilton Coleman, Southwood: The Cowboys are on a two-game winning streak thanks to Coleman’s 281 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 50-28 win over North Caddo.
Vashaun Coulon, St. Augustine: Coulon went 13-for-21 passing with 276 yards and seven touchdowns in the Purple Knights’ 68-40 win over Legacy (Texas).
Ty Curtis, Buckeye: Curtis racked up 24 tackles (14 solos) in a 27-26 win over South Beauregard.
Malachi Dabney, Destrehan: Dabney had 198 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 27-21 loss to Alexandria.
MJ Dade, Ouachita Parish: Dade rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in the Lions’ 33-22 win over Sterlington.
Kenny Darby, Airline: The LSU commit caught 13 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a 34-19 victory over Union Parish.
Nathan Driggs, St. Edmund: Driggs had 164 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries in the Blue Jays’ 60-0 win against Morgan City.
Skyler Edwards, St. Charles: Edwards guided the Comets to an upset win over No. 19 Dunham with 158 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 38 carries.
Devin Ellis, West Ouachita: Ellis went 5-for-7 passing with 166 yards and three touchdown passes to lead the Chiefs to a 57-32 win over Winnfield.
Dezyrian Ellis, Franklin Parish: Despite the 33-30 loss to Calvary, the LSU commit had another strong game with 289 total yards and three passing touchdowns. Ellis went 17-for-28 passing with 233 yards.
Braylon Garrick, Westlake: In 25 carries, Garrick rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns as the Rams defeated Washington-Marion, 34-6.
Jelandon Gray, Barbe: The Sporting News’ Louisiana Week 2 Player of the Week accounted for 337 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Bucs past Northwest, 40-19. Gray passed for 262 yards and four touchdowns on 18 of 26 aim.
Christian Green, Southwood: Green caught two passes and scored on touchdown receptions of 74 and 47 yards in Southwood’s 50-28 win over North Caddo. Green added six tackles on defense.
Jase Harris, Ferriday: Harris was 13-for-20 passing with 199 yards and six touchdowns in the Trojans’ 69-24 win over Delta Charter in the Battle of Ferriday.
Elijah Haven, Dunham: Haven accounted for 420 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers’ 27-21 loss to St. Charles.
Peyton “Pop” Houston, Evangel: Houston accounted for 569 total yards and five touchdowns in a 43-36 win over Byrd. The LSU commit passed for 344 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
Braylun Huglon, Calvary: Hughlon’s 10 catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns propelled the Cavaliers to a 33-30 win over Franklin Parish. Huglon also returned an interception for a 100-yard touchdown.
Lucas Jefferson, St. Augustine: Jefferson caught four passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns as the Purple Knights defeated the Legacy School of Sport Sciences (Texas), 68-40.
Cayden Jones, Live Oak: Jones passed for 420 yards and had six total touchdowns in a 55-28 win over Ponchatoula.
Mason Jordan, Montgomery: Jordan accounted for 435 yards and six touchdowns in the Tigers’ 64-62 loss to Elton. Jordan passed for 310 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries.
Sawyer Kuypers, Barbe: Kuypers hauled in 10 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns in Barbe’s 40-19 win over Northwest.
Zion Lee, Bunkie: Needing only 11 carries, the Navy commit rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers’ 53-6 win over Avoyelles.
Makelin Lemoine, Elton: Lemoine rushed for 379 yards and four touchdowns as Elton defeated Montgomery, 64-62.
Terrius Lemons, Barbe: Lemons intercepted three passes – one for a touchdown – in Barbe’s 40-19 win against Northwest.
Khlil Lewis, St. Augustine: Lewis rushed for 221 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries as St. Aug defeated Legacy (Texas), 68-40.
Trey Martin, Franklin Parish: Martin had 178 yards and three touchdowns on 20 touches as the Patriots lost to Calvary, 33-30. Martin hauled in five passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Cace Malone, Tioga: Malone was 12-for-21 passing with 222 yards and three touchdowns to lead Tioga to a 56-14 win over Pineville. Malone added a rushing touchdown.
Christian Maxie, Byrd: Maxie rushed for 272 yards and three touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets fell 43-36 to Evangel.
Ryan Moore, East Feliciana: Moore caught five passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tigers to a 47-24 win over Albany.
Hugo Morales, Delcambre: Morales rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers' 28-6 win over Beau Chene.
Jude Morrison, Catholic (Pointe Coupee): Morrison rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Hornets to a 36-35 victory against Archbishop Hannan.
Bryson Phoenix, Alexandria: Phoenix had 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks in the Trojans’ 27-21 win over Destrehan.
Lannie Reed, St. Edmund: Reed forced three turnovers on defense – two interceptions and a fumble recovery – as the Blue Jays’ defeated Morgan City, 60-0.
Bryce Restovich, Loyola: Restovich went 14-for-17 passing with 327 yards and five touchdowns in Loyola’s 64-13 win over Cedar Creek.
Hudson Simon, St. Edmund: Simon caught four passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns in St. Ed’s 60-0 win over Morgan City.
Marcus Soule, Young Audiences Charter: Soule completed 23 of 29 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns in the Yaks’ 36-35 victory over Livingston Collegiate.
Tuff Street, LaSalle: Street rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns, while making five tackles, an interception and a forced fumble on defense. The Tigers won 30-22 over Merryville. Street finished with 243 all-purpose yards.
Aymaud Sykes, Grant: Sykes got back on track with 20 carries for 268 yards, four touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the Cougars’ 49-34 loss to D’Arbonne Woods.
Calvin Thomas, Elton: Thomas gained 198 yards on 13 carries and five total touchdowns in Elton’s wild 64-62 win over Montgomery.
Kenny Thomas, North DeSoto: Thomas rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Griffins to a 39-28 win over West Monroe.
Owen Trosclair, Covenant Christian: Trosclair accounted for 221 yards and four touchdowns in CCA’s 35-6 triumph against Ascension Christian.
Javon Vital, Hamilton Christian: Vital accounted for 450 yards and six touchdowns in the Warriors' 48-22 win over Vinton. Vital passed for 232 yards and rushed for 218 yards and five touchdowns.
Justin Whitaker, Huntington: Whitaker went 19-for-25 passing with 354 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Raiders to a 32-29 win over Benton. Whitaker added 54 yards and a touchdown rushing to finish with 408 total yards and five touchdowns.
Xzavier White, Alexandria: The Trojan captain made 17 tackles (11 solos) to help lead ASH to a 27-21 win over Destrehan.
Chase Williams, Airline: Williams passed for 294 yards and three touchdowns on 24 of 38 aim in the Vikings’ 34-19 win over Union Parish.
Kason Williams, Alexandria: The sophomore running back scored all four of the Trojans’ touchdowns and had 161 total yards in a 27-21 win over Destrehan.
Wilbert Ricky Williams, Slidell: In a wild 64-49 loss to Warren Easton, Williams passed for 414 yards and three touchdowns on 15 of 27 aim. He added 55 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Preston Willis, Buckeye: Willis rushed for 297 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 31 carries in a 27-26 win over South Beauregard.
Hudson Wright, Metairie Park Country Day: Wright passed for 409 yards and six touchdowns against Episcopal (Baton Rouge) in a 66-57.
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