This is the time of year when high school fans are introduced to a whole new crop of young names. They were anonymous to
many just days ago, but now they’re being talked about by people in distant towns around the state.
That's the case of four players in the spotlight this week: Southwest Macon freshman Jordan Slocumb, Islands sophomore K eion Pringle, Ringgold freshman Andre Tarver and Jefferson sophomore Colby Wood.
Slocumb, a 6-foot-4 quarterback, shook off some early nerves and led the Patriots to a 38-32 win over rival Northeast. He carried 13 times for 95 yards and two touchdowns in the final quarter. He completed 6 of 15 passes for 112 yards.
Pringle, a 6-foot, 200-pound running back, came prepared to carry 30 times in the season opener. He wound up with 25 rushes for 137 yards and scored on a 45-yard run on the first play from scrimmage to help the Sharks beat Groves 8-0. Islands won only one game in 2014 and had never won a season opener.
Tarver, a wide receiver, was the most popular target of quarterback Devin Lancaster in a 36-34 win over Heritage-Catoosa. Tarver caught five passes for 191 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown. Lancaster completed 22 of 32 for 376 yards, but the outcome wasn’t sealed until senior Garrett Morris intercepted a pass at the 1 yard line in the final minute.
Wood, a sophomore, proved his work in the first week was no fluke. He carried 32 times for 238 yards and four touchdowns and caught a 20-yard touchdown pass in a 32-17 win over Winder-Barrow. In two games Wood has rushed 61 times for 496 yards and seven touchdowns.
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