Judson Lindsey voted the Montgomery area high school athlete of the week Nov. 28-Dec. 4
Montgomery Academy football player Judson Lindsey took home the Montgomery Advertiser's Athlete of the Week honors for Nov. 28-Dec. 4.
Lindsey, a senior, made 11.5 tackles, two of them for a loss, and one sack in the Eagles' Class 3A state championship game loss to Piedmont. He also scored a two-point conversion.
Lindsey received 10,916 submissions, or 36.62% of the vote. In second place was Pike Road football player Anthony Rogers, who garnered 8,001 votes (26.84%).
You can make a nomination for a future player of the week by emailing jshames@gannett.com. Vote below and do not send votes to this address.
Voting began Monday at noon and closed Thursday at noon.
To submit high school scores, statistics, records, leaders and other items at any time, email jshames@gannett.com or sports@montgomeryadvertiser.com.
This week's eight candidates are listed below:
Anthony Rogers, football, Pike Road
Rogers racked up 252 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in the Patriots' Class 5A state championship game win against Pleasant Grove. He had 17 carries for 123 yards and two scores and returned a kickoff 74 yards for a score.
Chance Wilson, football, Montgomery Academy
Wilson returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown in the Eagles' Class 3A state championship game loss to Piedmont. He also blocked and recovered a punt.
Hannah Jones, girls' basketball, Prattville Christian
Jones had 27 points and nine rebounds in a win over St. James on Nov. 30. Against Brewbaker Tech on Dec. 3, she had a 25-point, 17-rebound double-double.
Janae McCall, girls' basketball, Wetumpka
McCall scored 28 points and pulled down 22 rebounds, also dishing out five assists, in the Indians' 67-61 loss to Prattville on Dec. 3.
Jaxon Williams, boys' basketball, Jeff Davis
Williams had a 23-point, 12-rebound double-double in the Volunteers' 90-74 win over Greenville on Nov. 30.
Judson Lindsey, football, Montgomery Academy
Lindsey made 11.5 tackles, two of them for a loss, and one sack in the Eagles' Class 3A state championship game loss to Piedmont. He also scored a two-point conversion.
Maurice Poole, boys' basketball, Macon East Academy
Poole led the Knights to wins over Sparta Academy, Edgewood Academy and Hooper Academy last week. In those games, he averaged 14.3 points, 6.3 assists and 6.0 steals
Quinshon Judkins, football, Pike Road
Judkins ran for 173 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries in the Patriots' state title game win over Pleasant Grove. Judkins received game MVP honors.
Jacob Shames covers high school and Alabama State athletics for the Montgomery Advertiser and the USA Today Network. He can be reached by email at jshames@gannett.com and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames.
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