High school football: Here's who you voted for the Athens-area Player of the Week
In the most competitive Athens-area high school football Player of the Week voting of the season, East Jackson's Gary Maddox III beat out teammate Drew Richardson by mere percentage points.
The Eagles' senior garnered 48.9% of the votes to the freshman Richardson's 48.7%.
In East Jackson’s 41-34 victory over Providence Christian, Maddox had two touchdown runs.
Player of the Week will conclude with next week's selection.
Submit player of the week nominations each week to the Athens Banner-Herald by 6 p.m. on Sundays at rdennis@onlineathens.com.
NOMINEES
Max Aldridge, Jefferson
In Jefferson’s 49-6 victory over Heritage-Conyers, Aldridge threw two touchdown passes.
Sammy Brown, Jefferson
In Jefferson’s 49-6 victory over Heritage-Conyers, Brown ran for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass.
Sam Bush, Athens Academy
In Athens Academy’s 38-7 victory over Union County, Bush ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass.
Zachary Chapeau, Athens Academy
In Athens Academy’s 38-7 victory over Union County, Chapeau recorded a 50-yard field goal.
Mandrell Glenn, Cedar Shoals
In Cedar Shoals’ 28-14 victory over North Hall, Glenn threw four touchdown passes.
Devin Hester, Cedar Shoals
In Cedar Shoals’ 28-14 victory over North Hall, Hester had three touchdown receptions.
Gary Maddox, East Jackson
In East Jackson’s 41-34 victory over Providence Christian, Maddox had two touchdown runs.
Shontez Porter, Jefferson
In Jefferson’s 49-6 victory over Heritage-Conyers, Porter ran for two touchdowns.
Drew Richardson, East Jackson
In East Jackson’s 41-34 victory over Providence Christian, Richardson ran for two touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass.
Dekan Williams, East Jackson
In East Jackson’s 41-34 victory over Providence Christian, Williams ran for two touchdowns.
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