Soddy-Daisy’s Christian Bell is brought down by Red Bank’s Malik Davis as Courtney Stamper watches Friday at Red Bank High School.Player of the Week honorable mention(Coaches are invited to submit nominations by 6 p.m. each Saturday to Ward Gossett at wgossett@timesfreepress.com.)James Cole, Hixson: He had 12 carries for 178 yards and a TD and then recorded eight tackles, five assists, two interceptions, a fumble caused and a fumble recovered.Kyle Sholl, Ringgold: He had 15 carries for 197 yards and a TD and added three catches for another 115 yards and a second score.Cole Copeland, Bradley Central: He completed 23 of 30 passes for 250 yards and three TDs with no interceptions and added two more TDs and 136 yards in 24 rushing attempts.
Malik Davis saved the best till last and by doing so made it possible to have another best and another last.
“I played this game like it was my last,” he said in a Friday postgame interview.
The versatile senior athlete turned in what his coach called a phenomenal performance as Red Bank moved on in the Class 3A playoffs with a 29-14 victory over Bledsoe County.
“He’s phenomenal — his offense and then being able to do what he does on defense; he’s just phenomenal,” Lions coach Chad Grabowski said. “He’s one of the best players I’ve coached or been around.”