The first Friday in October brought plenty of highlights for local teams, including Battery Creek’s first win of the season and May River’s second straight shutout, but Lowco squads were just 3-8 this week, including the first losses of 2019 for Whale Branch and Thomas Heyward.
Nonetheless, there were plenty of standout performances — both in winning and losing efforts — and they are represented in this week’s RBC Heritage Player of the Week nominees.
Cast your vote by 3 p.m. ET on Thursday to help crown the winner. The nominees are:

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Jaeon Allen, BCHS — 122 rushing yards on 14 carries, 2 TDs in 31-6 win over Creekside Christian
Tre Booth, BCHS — 153 rushing yards on 17 carries, 2 TDs in 31-6 win over Creekside Christian
Evan Elliott, HHIHS — 5 catches for 74 yards, 2 TDs in 50-35 loss to New Hampstead
Jadon Grant, WB — 105 rushing yards on 21 carries, 3 TDs in 37-36 overtime loss at Woodland
Ahmad Green, MRHS — 10-of-14 passing, 98 yards, 3 TDs; 42 rushing yards on 4 carries, TD in 54-0 win over Lake Marion
Eli Hall, MRHS — 14 tackles (10 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles in 54-0 win over Lake Marion
Daniel Harrington, HHCA — 4 catches for 173 yards, 3 TDs; tackle for loss, fumble return TD in 42-7 win over Northwood Academy
De’Arius Hazel, WB — 127 rushing yards on 12 carries, TD; 11 tackles in 37-36 overtime loss at Woodland
Daniel Phares, BHS — 4 catches for 84 yards; 2-for-2 passing, 57 yards, TD in 38-24 loss at Effingham County
Hayden Shinn, HHCA — 7-for-9 passing, 249 yards, 4 TDs in 42-7 win over Northwood Academy
Tommy Stauffer, HHP — 115 rushing yards on seven carries, TD; 4 catches for 121 yards, TD; 4 tackles in 41-18 loss to Carolina Academy
Rakim White, BLHS — 97-yard kickoff return TD; 3 catches for 127 yards, 86-yard TD in 49-17 loss to Richmond Hill
Jaeon Allen gets my vote.