Voting is now open for The Clarion Ledger's Mississippi high school boys athlete of the week from Oct. 19-24. The poll closes Oct. 30 at noon. Submit future statewide AOTW nominees to: cvantuyl@gannett.com
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Nominees are:
Trintin Martin, Center Hill: Martin carried the ball 18 times for 284 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-29 victory over Olive Branch.
Kaden Porter, Heidelberg: Porter ran the ball 22 times for 148 yards and four touchdowns in a 46-7 win against Kemper County.
Asher Lawson, Hernando: Lawson accounted for 146 yards of total offense and four touchdownsin a 28-10 victory over Lewisburg.
Hunter Smith, Lewisburg: Smith had eight total tackles in a 28-10 loss to Hernando.
Rayden Cain, Olive Branch: Cain had three solo tackles and six assists in a 38-29 loss to Center Hill.
Dawsey Sullivan, St. Martin: Sullivan had seven receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-0 win against Harrison Central.
Jordan Clay, Vicksburg: Clay was 6-of-13 passing for 171 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-26 victory over Cleveland Central.
Kadence Kyles, Yazoo County: Kyles had seven tackles and a fumble recovery in a 22-6 victory over Humphreys County.