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TSSAA football standouts up for Nashville area's Ponce Law Boys Athlete of Week

The Nashville area's Ponce Law Boys Athlete of the Week poll will soon open for voting, with the deadline set for September 3 at noon. The Tennessean strongly advises against vote tampering through bots or other means, urging the community to maintain the integrity of the poll by not participating in such activities. This article highlights several outstanding performances from TSSAA football players in the Nashville area during the first week of August.

Crews Jenkins of Brentwood Academy stood out with an impressive performance, completing 20-of-26 passes for 378 yards and four touchdowns, along with two carries for 18 yards in a 49-14 victory over Brentwood. Isaac Prince Jr. of East Robertson contributed significantly, rushing for 251 yards and scoring two touchdowns in a 29-27 win against Pope John Paul II.

Ensworth's EJ Gibson made an early impact in the season with his second 200-plus-yard rushing performance, achieving 260 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries in a 35-21 win over Nashville Christian. Fairview's Isaac Burgos completed 12 of 17 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown in a 21-14 win against Centennial. Marshall County's Tot Gardner had an outstanding game with 249 yards of offense, including six touchdowns, on 20 carries, along with five catches for 49 yards and a 34-yard touchdown in a 43-22 win over Shelbyville.

Nolensville's Tristen Lithmexay contributed 129 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, as well as a touchdown in a 17-14 win over Summit. Page's Taylon Cisneros made a significant impact with three total tackles, a sack, a pass break up, and recovering a fumble in a 35-0 win over Green Hill. Summit's Micah Sally made five catches for 141 yards in a 17-14 loss to Nolensville.

Springfield's Preston Ramsey filled in for the injured Kason Woodson, completing 13-of-18 passes for 353 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-30 loss to Rockvale. Station Camp's Colton Overbey completed 23-of-36 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns, along with a touchdown run in a 31-30 loss to Rockvale. Stratford's JD Stafford had 24 carries for 219 yards and two touchdowns, along with an 11-yard touchdown reception in a 38-21 win over Stewarts Creek.

Wayne County's Avery Vaughn contributed 22 carries for 166 yards and a touchdown in a 21-7 win against Summertown.

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