Vote now: Who should be SBLive’s Mississippi high school athlete of the week?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school athlete of the week for Oct. 12-18 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school athlete of the week for Oct. 12-18 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Thursday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Friday morning. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, please email regan@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivems.

WEEK 1 WINNER: REID FLANAGAN, HERNANDO

WEEK 2 WINNER: JONATHAN HARRIS, PETAL 

WEEK 3 WINNER: GOLDMAN BUTLER, BIGGERSVILLE 

WEEK 5 WINNER: TAYLEN SMITH, WARREN CENTRAL

WEEK 6 WINNER: JONATHAN VAUGHN, MERIDIAN

WEEK 7 WINNER: JARQUEZ HUNTER, NESHOBA CENTRAL

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WEEK 8 NOMINEES: 

J’Kyvious Wortham, Oxford WR: J’Kyvious Wortham had three touchdown catches as Oxford beat Horn Lake 50-27 for its 20th consecutive victory.

Vic Sutton, Madison Central QB: Vic Sutton accounted for both touchdowns in Madison Central’s stunning 15-9 upset of No. 1 Starkville. Sutton threw a 25-yard TD pass to Creek Robertson in the first half, then scored the game-winning TD on a 10-yard run with 4:49 left. –GAME STORY

Dorian Robinson, Picayune RB: Dorian Robinson had three rushing touchdowns — all in the first half — as the Maroon Tide rolled to a 42-13 Homecoming victory over Long Beach.

Telvin Amos, Lake Cormorant QB: Telvin Amos ran for two touchdowns and threw for another as the Gators blanked Columbus 28-0.

Dayan Bilbo, Vancleave RB: Bilbo rushed for two touchdowns and caught a TD pass to lead Vancleave to a 40-28 win over Pass Christian.

Tylor Latham, Madison-Ridgeland Academy RB/DB: Junior Tylor Latham rushed 13 times for 130 yards with two touchdowns and forced and recovered a fumble on defense in MRA’s 50-24 win over Jackson Prep.

Cam Marion, Northwest Rankin RB: Junior tailback Cam Marion rushed for 159 yards on 24 carries, including a key 12-yard run on third-and-7 from the Petal 27-yard-line that set up Northwest Rankin’s game-winning field goal in their 31-30 win over Petal.

Jackson Allen, Petal QB: Petal’s 31-30 loss to Northwest Rankin spoiled a brilliant passing game from senior Jackson Allen, who completed 32 of 53 passes for 349 yards and a touchdown pass. 

Atavian Ray, Harrison Central RB: Atavian Ray exploded for 169 yards rushing, including a 78-yard scoring sprint, to lead Harrison Centralto a dominant 27-7 win over Gulfport in Region 4-6A football Friday night.

Jeremiah Robinson, Petal WR: Robinson caught 12 balls for 155 yards in Petal’s 31-30 loss to Northwest Rankin.

Jamarus Raiford, Harrison Central DL: Jamarus Raiford led the way for the Rebels’ defense, recording 2.5 sacks in Harrison Central’s 27-7 win over Gulfport.

Khi Holiday, Tupelo Christian Prep QB: Holiday rushed 12 times for 157 yards and five touchdowns, passed for 313 yards and three TDs and returned a kick 77 yards to lead TCPS to a 63-14 win over Vardaman.

Noah Foster, Tupelo Christian Prep WR: Foster had 6 catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns in TCPS’ 63-14 win over Vardaman.

Zy McDonald, Ridgeland QB: McDonald threw seven touchdown passes and racked up almost 500 yards of total offense in Ridgeland’s 49-32 win over Vicksburg.

Hawk Aldison, North Delta School RB: Aldison rushed 24 times for 164 yards and two TDs in North Delta’s 35-14 win over Clarksdale Lee Academy.

Ryan Gibson, North Delta School QB: Gibson rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns in the Green Wave’s 35-14 win over Clarksdale Lee Academy.

Jaylon Buckley, Union RB: Jaylon Buckley rushed 23 times for 150 yards and a touchdown in Union’s 38-33 loss to Scott Central.

Kristian Milsap, Enterprise RB: Milsap rushed 30 times for 167 yards and three touchdowns in Enterprise’s 33-28 loss to Taylorsville. 

Dicenzo Miller Jr., Kemper County RB: Dicenzo Miller Jr. rushed 15 times for 186 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-18 loss to Clarkdale.

Jerrell Boyd, Holmes County Central RB: Boyd carried the ball 15 times for 249 yards and three touchdowns in Holmes County Central’s 49-13 win over Cleveland Central.

Brandon Buckhaulter, Hartfield Academy WR/FS: Buckhaulter had two touchdown catches, a rushing TD and scored again on a pick six in Hartfield Academy’s 58-20 win over Lamar.

Lajavis Patrick, Scott Central LB/RB: Patrick recorded 18 tackles, including 4 tackles for loss, and a sack in Scott Central’s 38-33 win over Union. Patrick also added a rushing touchdown.

Creek Robertson, Madison Central WR/SS: Robertson caught a 25-yard touchdown pass and had 10 tackles and a pass breakup on defense in Madison Central's 15-9 upset of No. 1 Starkville.

Will Loy, Wesson QB: Loy had 4 TDs and 290 yards with 19 of 21 passes for Wesson in their 39-0 win against Amite County.

Chris Davis, Wesson WR/FS: Davison had 3 TDs and 154 yards on 8 catches. Additionally he had 2 INT, one being a pick 6 in Wesson's game against Amite County.