More and more teams are playing.
You want to see great catches? Recognition for blocking? A walk-off pick-six? We’ve got you covered in this week’s top 10 high school football games.
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10. Short-term memory
For context: Ricky White dropped what should have been a go-ahead touchdown against No. 11 St. Joseph’s Prep 50 seconds earlier. He made up for it with a ridiculous catch around the helmet of a defender, and then this game-winning grab.
Also, note quarterback Harrison Bailey just barely evading four-star linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. Great play all-around.
Marietta WINS 🤑 Tennessee QB commit Harrison Bailey @HBailey_05 🍊 throws GAME WINNING TD to Mich State commit Ricky White @yunqbrezzy_ ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/6rxLHC3yiI
— BLACK SPORTSCENTER (@VersaceBoyEnt) August 31, 2019
9. Perfect throw, perfect catch
Grace Brethren (Simi Valley, California) upset Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, California), and this was one of the best plays of the game. Mikey Zele dropped a dime into the hands of Nate Bennett, who caught it with a defender in his face. He even held on through an injury.
.@MikeZele goes long to @nate9bennett! @Athletics_GBHS | @GBHSLancersFB | #PrepZone pic.twitter.com/JcIaVdZW7P
— FOX Sports Prep Zone (@prepzone) August 31, 2019
8. Interception through the hold
Sometimes, committing a penalty is just something you have to do. Interception coming? Just make sure the defender doesn’t get it.
Didn’t quite work here. DB Noah White had enough skill in one hand alone.
GREAT HANDS: Speedway HS @SparkplugSports senior Noah White with the amazing one-hand juggler for an INT vs Scecina #SCtop10 perhaps? @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/52rQ3KOaqT
— Brad Brown (@BradBrownTV) August 31, 2019
7. With a little help from my friends (opponents)
It’s pretty devastating as a defender to know that you had strong coverage, but the receiver used your body to help him grab the ball.
Josh Gaton made the wild catch and scored.
How did he do that!!!!
Morton Ranch (@MRHSMavericks ) takes the lead over Cy LakesWatch the on demand game here: https://t.co/YIz51MXzmU@HoustonChronHS #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/d5NEzwk9qx
— Texan Live (@Texan_Live) August 31, 2019
6. #MOSSED
Watch the video, and look at the reaction of Josh Alford (No. 1, on the sideline) on the sideline around the 0:16 mark. We can’t say anything his face doesn’t.
Catch of the Game goes to @JaceonDoss10 for doing his best Randy Moss impression.@CIFSS x @Raising_Canes | @boscofootball #GOTW pic.twitter.com/eZozRbdM9C
— FOX Sports Prep Zone (@prepzone) August 31, 2019
5. Big man touchdown, little man blocking
Normally, G/DT Elliot DeGroote does the blocking and WR/SS Joey Hobert gets the ball. On Friday, they flipped their roles.
DeGroote, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound athlete, picked off a pass and turned up field. Hobert was in the secondary — but he sprinted down with him. Hobert pinballed off three potential tacklers in succession as DeGroote approached the end zone and scored.
Love it.
Stallions intercept and herd together to protect 🐴 @sjhhsfootball | #PrepZone pic.twitter.com/Rp9gKqLgI5
— FOX Sports Prep Zone (@prepzone) August 31, 2019
4. Walk-off interception
This prayer was not answered. The last-second Hail Mary went awry in the 14-14 game, and Jake Pitre ended up intercepting the pass and taking it 90 yards to the house for the win. South LaFourche won 20-14.
So that last play of HLB/SL jamboree. Jake Pitre picks it off and returns it all the way as time expires to win it for Tarpons. pic.twitter.com/IXLQChh9rT
— Chris Singleton (@courierchris) August 31, 2019
3. Wild hail mary
Sometimes, Hail Marys do work.
Maryville’s @Cadechambers_03 isn’t slowing down anytime soon. With the Rebs up 28-7, and just seconds left in the first half, Chambers launches it 55 yards downfield for the TD.
Watch the 2nd half LIVE here: https://t.co/gt0MWGvojS@MHSRebelsFB | @tssaa | #NFHSNetwork pic.twitter.com/3DUtdrXaD3
— NFHS Network (@NFHSNetwork) August 31, 2019
2. THat extension
And sometimes, no context is needed for a play. We can appreciate an incredible grab when we see one. This is one of them, courtesy of Jack Crumblish.
He went horizontal for that catch. 😳👏@JackCrumblish | @ERHSFB pic.twitter.com/PxfkTDlRvr
— Hudl (@Hudl) August 31, 2019
1. I’ll take that
Derek Wilkins didn’t waste a moment in this play. The ball-carrier barely even established control of the ball before the Santa Margarita (California) defensive end was there to strip it. The Eagles lost, but this defensive strip and touchdown was mighty impressive.
Scoop n’ score! Shane Cova gets the Eagles on the board. @SMCHS_Football | @SMCHSAthletics | #PrepZone pic.twitter.com/TJkJI5fkru
— FOX Sports Prep Zone (@prepzone) August 31, 2019
