Top Performers of the Week for Week 1 of 2021 LHSAA Football Season
Writer/Contributor Jo Eddlemon
Check Out A Few Top Performances from Week 1:
Abbeville’s RB Blake Saddler – 182 yards rushing/9 carries, 2 touchdowns, returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown against St. Mary’s Catholic.
Junior Athlete (QB/CB) Dakeldrick Thomas, Mansfield High School – 8 for 12 passing, total of 252 yards for the game, and 4 touchdowns (2 rushing/2 passing)
Senior running back Kalante Wilson Dunham High School – 166 Yards on 36 Carries and two touchdowns in Dunham win over Parkview Baptist.
Dunham School’s defense who forced four turnovers, including two second half interceptions by Boldt and Matthew Weiner, to turn the tables on PBS for the comeback win over the Eagles.
Derrick “Rodeo” Graham, University High – Baton Rouge, totaled 159 yards (84 rushing, 75 receiving) of offense in the Cubs impressive win over Central of Baton Rouge.
Sophomore quarterback JuJuan Johnson, Lafayette Christian Academy, 12 of 19 passing for 165 yards, 16 carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns in big 19-7 win over Westgate.
Sophomore wide receiver and linebacker Jamarquese Hampton, Homer High School – 10 receptions – 167 yards, 2 touchdowns vs North Caddo
Colin Rains, junior quarterback Haughton High School, 21 of 31 for 197 yards and four touchdowns, also rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, had one reception for a touchdown vs Red River.
Lafayette Christian’s senior defensive lineman, Masey Lewis (6’4″ 250) , 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and five sacks in win over Westgate.
Lincoln Prep’s Imani Marcel, 5 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble against Beekman Charter.
Parkway’s Jaylan White – 176 yards rushing and one touchdown, reception for a touchdown.
Junior quarterback Branson Fontenot, Pine Prairie High School, 11 of 13 passing, 314 yards and five touchdowns, rushed for two touchdowns in win over Merryville.
Loreauville’s senior quarterback/athlete, Calep Jacob – 80 yards passing, 148 yards rushing and total of 4 touchdowns (2 passing/2 rushing) in victory over Erath.
Senior wide receiver Dquinton Robertson, Mansfield High School, 4 receptions 174 yards and 1 touchdown