Fans can cast their vote for the Miracle Auto Group Players of the Week awards for first-round playoff games.
The poll will be open until noon Central time on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Votes can be cast once a day.
Make sure to watch the Midstate :48 live each Wednesday at 7 p.m. on our YouTube channel to see who we select as the winner. Our team submits their votes, and the fans’ poll winner gets one vote on the show as well.
If there’s a tie, the fans’ voting serves as the tiebreaker and the higher-finishing player in the poll wins.
We’re also honoring a Line of the Week each week. We’re taking coach nominations as well as poring through stats to determine the finalists, and then your votes (and your votes alone) decide that winner.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Sunday in order for consideration. Stats must be included as well.
Here are the finalists, in alphabetical order, for the Player of the Week award for Round 1:
Mitchell Carey, DCA: Carey tossed five touchdown passes and went 17-of-26 for 395 yards in the Wildcats’ 65-14 win over visiting Mt. Juliet Christian.
Braden Graham, Riverdale: Graham was 24-of-32 for 375 yards and four touchdowns in the Warriors’ 50-13 victory over visiting Green Hill.
Carter Hackman, DCA: Hackman caught four passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns, made three tackles, and returned an interception for a touchdown in the Wildcats’ victory.
Justyce Law, Stratford: Law was 10-of-17 passing for 159 yards and three touchdowns and ran 15 times for 157 yards in the Spartans’ 58-42 victory at White House Heritage.
Travon Murry, Fairview: Murry ran for 311 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries in the Yellow Jackets’ 36-30 victory over visiting Maplewood.
Kaden Powell, Beech: Powell was 6-of-8 passing for 176 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 12 times for 122 yards in the Buccaneers’ 42-8 victory over Memphis Overton.
Caden Stroud, Davidson Academy: Stroud ran for 196 yards on 29 carries in the Bears’ 49-27 victory over visiting Chattanooga Christian. He also caught two passes for 12 yards and a touchdown.
Here are the finalists, in alphabetical order, for the Line of the Week award for Round 1:
Beech offense: The Buccaneers ran for 322 yards and gained 498 yards of total offense in their 42-8 victory over visiting Memphis Overton.
Centennial defense: The Cougars held visiting Columbia to 128 total yards and three first downs, forced and recovered a fumble in their 27-15 victory.
DCA defense: The Wildcats limited visiting Mt. Juliet Christian Academy to 72 total yards, 0-of-9 on third downs and 0-of-2 on fourth downs in their 65-14 victory.
Friendship Christian offense: The Commanders rushed for 300 yards in their 42-14 win over visiting Fayette Academy.
Oakland offense: The Patriots ran for 296 yards and total 496 yards of offense in their 38-3 win over visiting Gallatin.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Thomas Santel, Siegel (Player of the Week); Hendersonville offense (Line of the Week)
Week 2: Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian (Player of the Week); Friendship Christian offense (Line of the Week)
Week 3: Cam Shields, James Lawson (Player of the Week), Brentwood offense (Line of the Week)
Week 4: JoJo Crump, Father Ryan (Player of the Week), FRA defense (Line of the Week)
Week 5: Braden Graham, Riverdale (Player of the Week), Gallatin defense (Line of the Week)
Week 6: Aubrey Link, Red Boiling Springs (Player of the Week), Oakland defense (Line of the Week)
Week 7: Brian Rager, Liberty Creek (Player of the Week), Liberty Creek offense (Line of the Week)
Week 8: Johnny Silvestri, Brentwood (Player of the Week), Macon County defense (Line of the Week)
Week 9: Cole Gregory, Trousdale County (Player of the Week), Riverdale offense (Line of the Week)
Week 10: Kobyn Calhoun, Trousdale County (Player of the Week), Trousdale County offense (Line of the Week)
Week 11: Kannon Burroughs, Green Hill (Player of the Week), Green Hill defense (Line of the Week)
Editor’s note: All previous winners are again eligible in the playoffs with no limit on postseason awards.