Missouri high school football: Top standouts, best performances in Week 10 (10/28/2023)

Howell Central's Parsons runs for 341 yards and six TDs

We're taking a look at some of the top standouts and best performances from Missouri high school football games in Week 10 – the first week of the playoffs.

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Sol’jier Allen, RB, Chillicothe

He had a 25-yard run in overtime to help the Hornets pick up a 28-22 win over Richmond on Friday.

Cullen Bennett, QB, Centralia

The Panthers beat Hallsville for the second time this season with Bennett scoring the game-winner in OT on a 9-yard run in a 24-18 win on Friday.

Fletcher Bias, QB, Cole Camp

The junior threw a game-tying touchdown in overtime to Xavier Jones and then Bias ran in the conversion to give the Bluebirds a 28-26 win over Versailles on Friday.

Landon Boston, RB, Washington

The Blue Jays got a pair of touchdown runs from Boston in a 21-19 win over North Point on Friday. The senior’s 31-yard run early in the fourth was the difference in the close win.

KeyShawn Boyd, RB, Cape Central

The Tigers rolled to a 45-3 win over Mehlville on Friday behind a three-touchdown night from Boyd.

Brady Carlton, QB, Carthage

The first-year starter ran for three touchdowns and threw another to help the Tigers beat Sedalia Smith-Cotton, 42-7, on Friday.

Trevor Codak, RB, Eureka

The sophomore running back opened the scoring with three touchdowns in the first quarter of the Wildcats' 52-0 win against Parkway South. 

Maddox Duncan, RB, Francis Howell

Duncan carried seven times for 140 yards and three touchdowns in the Vikings' 76-47 win over visiting Vianney. Howell scored 56 points in the first half and led 69-25 after three quarters.

Dane Efird, K, Branson

He booted a 27-yard field goal in overtime to give the Pirates a 41-38 win over Glendale on Friday. Branson is 2-0 in overtime games this year.

Tanner Franklin, S, Raymore-Peculiar

The senior safety had three interceptions and returned one for a touchdown in a 20-10 loss to Lee’s Summit on Friday.

Adam Gisler, RB, Platte County

The Pirates opened district play with a 35-7 win over Raytown on Friday. Gisler ran for 106 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns in the victory.

Chris Kowalewycz, QB, Mid-Buchanan

The freshman got the start against South Harrison in a district game and had a 63-yard touchdown run and a 69-yard touchdown in a 28-6 win over Thursday.

Jaiden LaViolette, RB, Jefferson City

The Jays rolled to a 63-16 win over Fulton on Friday with LaViolette running for four first-half touchdowns. He had touchdowns on the first three drives and the Jays had eight touchdowns and nearly 500 yards rushing in the first half.

Justin Lehn, RB/LB, St. Pius X (Festus)

Lehn carried 31 times for 386 yards – both season highs – and four touchdowns and added 11 tackles and two sacks in the Lancers' 33-14 win over Priory on Friday. A 210-pound junior, Lehn has rushed for 1,574 yards, scored 27 total touchdowns and racked up 125 total tackles and 14 sacks. 

Trenton Livingston, RB, Parkway West

The Longhorns picked up a second win over Parkway Central in three weeks. Livingston ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.

Kaesen McClain, RB, Farmington

The Knights picked up a 22-16 win over Webster Groves in overtime on Friday. McClain had the game-winner with a 10-yard run in the extra session.

Cody McMullen, QB, Liberty (Wentzville)

The junior dual-threat quarterback had four touchdown passes in a 49-0 win over Francis Howell North on Friday. His scoring passes went for 37, 70, 34 and 37 yards.

Chase Morris, WR, Southern Boone 

The senior hauled in three touchdown passes from Austin Evans in a 47-23 win over Wright City on Friday.

Collin Parsons, RB, Francis Howell Central

The Spartans picked up their first playoff win in eight years and the senior carried the team in a 42-22 win over Columbia Hickman on Friday. He ran the ball 43 times for 341 yards and scored six touchdowns.

Casey Rooney, QB, Kearney

Rooney completed 5 of 8 passes for 155 yards and threw three touchdowns in the first quarter. The Bulldogs beat St. Joseph Benton, 56-6, on Friday for a seventh straight win.

Marco Sansone, QB, St. Louis University High

The senior quarterback tossed three touchdown passes and ran for a score in a 69-0 victory over visiting Hazelwood West. He completed nine of his 13 passes for 173 yards.

Mylen Simmons, RB, Raytown South

The senior ran for four touchdowns as the Cardinals picked up their eighth win of the year with a 35-14 win over Neosho on Friday.

Johnny Starks, RB/LB, Carl Junction

Carl Junction picked up win No. 2 of the year with a 32-0 victory over Lincoln College Prep on Friday. Starks had a 1-yard run in the first quarter and added a 35-yard pick-six in the second quarter.

Ethan Venable, RB/DE, Oakville

The senior standout made an impact on both sides of the ball in the Tigers' 56-14 win over Northwest Cedar Hill. He ran for 172 yards and two TDs on 16 carries, caught a 53-yard touchdown pass, and recorded nine tackles and a season-high five sacks. 

Kobe Westphal, QB, Warrensburg

Westphal ran for 129 yards and threw for 176 yards in a 30-28 win over Osage on Friday. He ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw another.

Caide White, RB, Republic

The Central Arkansas baseball pledge ran for 155 yards on 15 carries and had two touchdowns in a 42-6 win over Parkview on Friday.

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