Here are some of the top individual performances from around the state from games played through Week 8. If we overlooked someone who should be recognized, please provide PelicanPreps.com with the information by clicking here. To nominate someone for athlete of the week click here

Contributors: Brad Luminais, Michael Jackson, T.J. Bergeron.

Minimum 160 yards or 3 touchdowns

Bryant Dunn, Donaldsonville: Rushed for 247 yards and scored on a 40 yard run in a 27-15 win over Livonia.

Eddie Lacy, Dutchtown: Piled up 243 yards rushing on 31 carries and five touchdowns in a 49-48 double-overtime loss to Hahnville. Lacy scored on runs of 3, 5, 10 and 5 yards and also caught a 48-yard touchdown pass.

Shane Andrus, Christian Life: Rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries in a 36-28 win over Southern Lab. He also returned a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown.

Louis Hollier, Acadiana: Finished with 165 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns in a 35-23 win over Comeaux.

Alfred Blue, Hahnville: Carried the ball 30 times for 164 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-48 double-overtime win over Dutchtown.

Brant Legendre, Parkview Baptist: The senior fullback scored on runs of 23, 22 and 26 yards and finished with 135 yards on 10 carries in a 40-12 win over West Feliciana.

Shelby Hemenway, St. John: Had touchdown runs of 14, 14 and 7 yards in a 42-18 win over Jeanerette.

Minimum 170 yards or 3 touchdowns

Marshall Arabie, St. Edmund: Completed 10 of 19 passes for 81 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-0 win over North Central. He also rushed for two scores

David Bell, Live Oak: Completed 15 of 26 passes for 179 yards in a 22-16 loss to Glen Oaks.

Andrew Templet, Central Catholic-Morgan City: Passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-19 win over Hanson.

Minimum 100 yards, 10 receptions or 2 touchdowns

Ryan Gambel, St. Thomas Aquinas: had 148 yards receiving and a touchdown in a 41-34 win over St. Helena Central.

Alez Switzer, Live Oak: Caught nine passes for 107 yards in a 22-16 loss to Glen Oaks.

Minimum 3 touchdowns

Grettney Roy, Kaplan: Scored five touchdowns, including a 90-yard kickoff return for a score, in a 51-35 win over Catholic-New Iberia.

Minimum 100-plus yards in any 2 categories, or multiple touchdowns in multiple categories

Brandon Mitchell, Amite: The senior quarterback rushed for three touchdowns and had a touchdown pass in a 46-0 win over Jewel Sumner.

Raymone Andrews, St. Thomas Aquinas: Rushed for three touchdowns and 144 yards in a 41-34 win over St. Helena Central. He also threw two touchdown passes.

Bobby Earl, Kentwood: Scored on a touchdown runs of 76 and 45 yards and also threw a pair of touchdown passes in a 35-6 win over Northlake Christian. He finished with 177 yards rushing and 67 passing.

Paul Harris, Tara: The senior quarterback rushed for two scores and passed for another in a 19-6 win over Broadmoor. Harris, who has nine rushing touchdowns this season, completed 9 of 17 passes for 132 yards and finished with 49 yards rushing on 15 carries.

Coaches encouraged to submit official stats

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