Here are some of the top high school football performances from the First Round of the playoffs. 

Eli Barrow, LB, Cedartown: Had 10 tackles, one tackle for loss, in 49-0 win over Cedar Shoals.

Sam Brown, QB, Thomas County Central: Threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns in 49-10 win over Evans.

Jeff Davis, QB, Grayson: Completed 15 of 24 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown in 30-0 win over Hillgrove.

Dae’Jean Dennis, RB, Ware County: Rushed 17 times for 144 yards and three touchdowns in 55-13 win over Jones County.

Braylen Ford, QB, Harrison: Completed 19 of 30 passes for 228 yards and one touchdown and ran for the winning score in 21-17 win over Brookwood.

Demari Foster, RB, Dublin: Rushed 12 times for 159 yards and two touchdowns in 55-14 win over Pelham.

Jaylen Frazier, RB, Marietta: Ran 18 times for 187 yards and three touchdowns in 35-0 win over Newton.

Paul Gamble, QB, Cartersville: Completed 8 of 15 passes for 272 yards and four touchdowns in 43-7 win over Clarke Central.

Gavin Hall, QB, Hebron Christian: Ran for 235 yards, threw for 171 yards and accounted for seven touchdowns in 63-14 win over Pickens.

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Justice Haynes, Buford

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Justice Haynes, RB, Buford: Ran for 154 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown in 63-6 win over Peachtree Ridge.

Jeremy Hecklinski, QB, Walton: Threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns in 35-21 win over South Forsyth.

Bryce Hicks, RB, Carrollton: Rushed for 116 yards, had 75 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns in 38-14 win over Lowndes.

Antwan Hill, QB, Houston County: Threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns and the winning two-point conversion pass in 29-28 win over Brunswick.

Malachi Hosley, QB, Northside-Columbus: Ran 23 times for 198 yards, caught three passes for 34 yards, intercepted a pass in 35-27 win over Tucker.

Devin Ingram, RB, Stephenson: Ran 18 times for 203 yards and two touchdowns, and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in 40-38 win over Pace Academy.

C.J. Jones, RB, Oconee County: Rushed for 223 yards and five touchdowns in 49-21 win over Lumpkin County.

R.J. Johnson, QB, Westlake: Threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns in 28-13 win over Valdosta.

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Gavin Hall, Hebron Christian

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Jake Kromenhoek, QB, Benedictine: Completed 11 of 18 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns and ran 12 times for 56 yards and two touchdowns in 34-10 win over Whitewater.

Quinterio Lawson, DL, Cedar Grove: Ran for 75 yards and one touchdown, had two sacks and a strip that he returned for a touchdown in 48-7 win over Bremen.

Lorenza Lennon, QB, North Atlanta: Threw for 153 yards and ran for 84 in 30-17 win over Lovejoy.

Lawson Luckie, TE, Norcross: Caught nine passes for 140 yards and one touchdown, graded 87 percent with three pancake blocks in 35-13 win over Mountain View.

Keeshun McKeever, RB, Cook: Rushed for 330 yards and eight touchdowns in 77-35 win over ACE Charter.

Chris McMillan, RB, Peach County: Ran 34 times for 228 yards in 23-0 win over Crisp County.

Jake Merklinger, QB, Calvary Day: Completed 10 of 14 passes for 288 yards and five touchdowns in 49-0 win over Salem.

Scott Moskowitz, RB, Milton: Ran for 167 yards and one touchdown in 28-14 win over Cherokee.

Aaron Philo, QB, Prince Avenue Christian: Completed 22 of 29 passes for 356 yards and six touchdowns in 47-14 win over Mount Vernon.

Jordan Ponder, RB, Allatoona: Ran 30 times for 172 yards and two touchdowns in 24-0 win over Douglas County.

West Roberts, QB, North Forsyth: Threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns in 24-21 win over Blessed Trinity.

Cam Robinson, RB, Mill Creek: Rushed for 118 yards and four touchdowns in the first half of 59-22 win over Meadowcreek.

Zo Smalls, RB, Savannah Christian: Ran 24 times for 203 yards in 41-26 win over Hephzibah.

K.J. Smith, QB, Roswell: Threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns in 55-8 win over Lanier.

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Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian

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Khyair Spain, RB, Parkview: Ran 30 times for 209 yards and two touchdowns in 34-28 win over North Paulding.

Dreshawn Taylor, LB, Coffee: Had three tackles for loss and two sacks in 34-6 win over Ola.

Caiden Tanner, QB, Union County: Threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns in 28-14 win over Model.

Jamarion Wilcox, RB, South Paulding: Ran for 156 yards and three touchdowns in 28-13 win over Sequoyah.

Jalen Woods, QB, Woodward Academy: Completed 12 of 15 passes for 275 yards and five touchdowns in 41-13 win over Riverwood.

Baxter Wright, QB, Gainesville: Threw for 295 yards and five touchdowns in 51-21 win over Sprayberry.

Information for Top Performers comes from Access WDN, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Central Georgia Sports Report, Dalton Citizen, Gwinnett Daily Post, Marietta Daily Journal, Savannah Morning News and the Georgia High School Football Daily.