Missouri high school football: Top standouts, best performances in Week 14 (11/26/2023)

Check out the top performances in Missouri high school football

We are taking a look at some of the top standouts and best performances from Missouri high school football games in Week 14 – semifinals week – as 28 teams competed for a spot in the seven championship games next week.

Previous weeks: Missouri Week 1 standouts | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 

See: updated Missouri football playoff brackets, Missouri football scoreboard (11/25/2023), Missouri football Top 25 scoreboard (11/25/2023) and Missouri high school football news.


Jack Bichelmeyer, WR, Rockhurst

He had a 72-yard score and a 23-yard touchdown for the Hawklets in a 28-27 loss to Liberty North in a Class 6 semifinal game on Friday.

Payton Brown, RB, Hillsboro

Ran for 146 yards with a touchdown run and also had an interception on defense in a 34-14 win over Lutheran North.

Preston Brown, QB, Hillsboro

He ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw for two more to help Hillsboro beat Lutheran North, 34-14, on Saturday. Brown threw for 97 yards and ran for 146 yards — like his brother did — on 21 carries.

Bleyne Bryant, RB, Bowling Green

The senior and Wyoming pledge scored twice for the Bobcats in a 47-16 loss to Lamar in a Class 2 semifinal game on Saturday.

Hugh Eaton, RB, Marionville

The senior had a team-high 20 carries, while rushing for 121 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-7 win over St. Vincent in a Class 1 semifinal game.

Cameron Emmons, RB, Kearney

He ran for a pair of touchdowns in the first half to help Kearney beat Jefferson City, 42-7, on Saturday.

Grant Fallert, QB, Valle Catholic

The senior ran for two touchdowns and 151 yards while throwing for two more and 131 yards in a 51-26 win over Fair Grove on Saturday.

Colton Kirkham, QB, North Platte

The quarterback helped send the Panthers to the Class 1 finals for the first time since 1998 with a four-touchdown effort in a 54-34 win over Milan on Saturday.

Jackson Marrs, RB, Seneca

The Indians star added two scores for Seneca and ran for 185 yards in a 41-17 win over St. Pius X (KC) in a Class 3 semifinal game on Saturday.

Tillman Martin, QB, Liberty North

The quarterback tossed a pair of touchdowns as Liberty North escaped with a 28-27 win over Rockhurst on Friday.

Jeremiah McClellan, WR, CBC

Returning from injury, the Ohio State pledge scored twice in the fourth quarter to help the Cadets rally for a 31-28 win over De Smet on Saturday in a Class 6 semifinal game. He finished with nine catches for 168 yards.

Briar McIntire, QB, Archie

He ran the ball 15 times for 298 yards and seven touchdowns on offense, while adding an interception and forced fumble in an 89-20 win over Braymer in an 8-man semifinal game on Friday.

Grant McIntyre, WR, Worth County

He had four catches for 121 yards and scored twice to help the Tigers beat South Holt, 40-14, in an 8-man semifinal game on Friday in Oregon.

Dejerrian Miller, WR, Cardinal Ritter

The standout junior wide receiver had another big game for the Lions in their 52-22 win over Cape Central on Saturday. He caught five passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns. 

Casen Murphy, QB, Park Hills Central

The Arkansas State baseball signee threw five touchdown passes to help the Rebels beat Blair Oaks, 48-43, to reach the school’s first-ever state championship in football.

Jamarion Parker, RB, Cardinal Ritter

The Arkansas pledge, a junior, ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries to help the Lions beat Cape Central, 52-22, on Saturday.

Cash Pomeroy, RB, Marionville

He had a trio of touchdowns and 134 yards on the ground to help the Comets beat St. Vincent 38-7 in a Class 1 semifinal game.

Casey Rooney, QB, Kearney

He ran for a score and threw two touchdowns to Manny Linthacum in a 42-7 win over Jefferson City in a Class 4 semifinal game on Saturday.

Alex Viox, RB, Valle Catholic

The senior ran the ball 20 times for 183 yards and finished with touchdowns in a 51-26 win against Fair Grove in a Class 2 semifinal game on Saturday.

Alex Wilkerson, QB/DB, Lamar

He had three interceptions on defense — including a pick-six, while throwing for three touchdowns and running for three touchdowns in a 47-16 win over Bowling Green on Saturday.

Wyatt Woods, QB, Republic

He ran for a touchdown and threw two touchdowns — including the game-winning touchdown in the third quarter in a 21-20 win over Webb City.

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Cody Thorn
CODY THORN

Cody Thorn is a veteran journalist who covers high school sports across the state of Texas and Missouri. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has covered sports and news since 1999.