Three local players were nominated for the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for the week of Sept. 23.
West End junior quarterback Payne Stancil threw four touchdowns passes – all in the first half – in the Patriots’ 27-25 win over Pleasant Valley. Stancil tossed TD passes of 30 and 8 yards to Andrew Little, 43 yards to Dylan Butler and 36 yards to Jordan Malin.
Etowah senior quarterback Daulton Hyatt completed 12-of-18 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns and rushed five times for 26 yards as the Blue Devils beat Fort Payne, 21-16.
Westbrook Christian junior running back Garret Kennedy blocked a punt in the fourth quarter that led to the game-winning touchdown as the Warriors edged White Plains, 21-19. He also rushed 14 times for 113 yards and a 65-yard TD.
Area football players recognized
