5 football standouts from week eight rspeer Oct 19, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 × Yutan Football Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here are five standouts — whether it be statistically significant or otherwise notable — from week eight of the high school football season.k9a 5:ClQ=ECQmr256 !C:3?@H[ q6C82?k^9amkA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 D6?:@C 925 E96 DE2?5@FE 5676?D:G6 A=2J @7 E96 ?:89E 7@C E96 z?:89ED :? E96:C de\a_ H:? @? $6?:@C ?:89E] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm!C:3?@H 92F=65 :? 2? :?E6C46AE:@? 62C=J :? E96 E9:C5 BF2CE6C[ E2<:?8 :E 324< bd\J2C5D E@ @A6? FA 2 ca\e =625 7@C E96 q6C82?] k^Am Bergan's Cade Pribnow carries the ball during the Knights 56-20 win over Brownel-Talbot Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Kim Mruz kA 5:ClQ=ECQmw6 2=D@ C2? E96 32== D6G6? E:>6D 7@C dc J2C5D]k^Am People are also reading… Which school has the best dance/cheerleading team? 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