Ben's 10: Oregon, Alabama commits highlight top 10 football performances

High School SportsClay-Chalkville's CJ Eldridge hurried by Thompson's Cam Pritchett during a game at Warriors Stadium in Alabaster, Ala., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Both are members of this week's Ben's 10/ (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)Jason HomanOregon commit Cameron Pritchett has dominated opponents for three years for Class 6A No. 1 Thompson.He did it again Thursday night, recording 14 tackles and 3 tackles for a loss as the Warriors remained unbeaten with a convincing win over Hewitt-Trussville.For his performance, Pritchett headlines this week’s Ben’s 10, the top 10 impact football players from Week 8 statewide.RELATED: 5 things we learned in Week 8Each player will receive a certificate in recognition of this accomplishment.This week’s list also includes 5 quarterbacks, an Alabama wide receiver commit and several defenders.Here are the Week 8 Top 10 impact performers.Cornelius “CJ” Eldridge, Clay-Chalkville: Passed for 254 yards and 4 TDs and ran for 79 yards and 2 more scores in the Cougars’ win over Pinson Valley.Sam Garrison, Oneonta: Finished 6-of-11 passing for 190 yards and three touchdowns and added 89 rushing yards and three more scores on just six carries in the Redskins’ win over Susan Moore.Ca’maree Gooden, Gardendale: Scored 4 touchdowns in 3 different ways in the Rockets’ win over Cullman. He caught 2 TD passes, ran for a score and returned an interception for a touchdown.Josh Harriell, Benjamin Russell: Ran for a career-high 231 yards and a TD on 29 carries as the Wildcats held off Pike Road in a battle of top 10 teams.Cameron Pritchett, Thompson: The Oregon commit led the Thompson defense against Hewitt-Trussville with 14 tackles, including 3 TFL, in a 47-17 win.Jordan Shambley (2) after losing his helmet during a play. The Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa Patriots host the McAdory Yellowjackets in in Alabama high school football action Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (Ben Flanagan | preps@al.com)Ben FlanaganJordan Shambley, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa: Completed 11-of-13 passes for 278 yards and 5 TDs and added 12 runs for 61 yards as Hillcrest remained unbeaten with a win over McAdory.Cedrick Simmons, Selma: The Alabama commit caught 5 passes for 154 yards and 3 TDs in the Saints’ win at Montevallo. Parker Turley, Buckhorn: Completed 25-of-30 passes for 457 yards and 5 TDs. Also had 2 carries for 68 yards.Duncan Tyson, Shelby County: Ran 26 times for 204 yards and touchdown runs of 13 and 23 yards in Shelby County’s second straight win.Thad Wilder, Williamson: Completed 21-of-27 passes for 402 yards and 4 touchdowns in a win over B.C. Rain.Vote for the top North Alabama high school football performance from Week 8Vote for the Week 8 Cunningham Bounds Coastal Football Player of the Week5 things we learned from Week 8 of 2026 Alabama HS football seasonMountain Brook beats Calera for coach Chris Yeager’s 200th winVestavia Hills’ TD off fake field goal leads to win over Hoover in defensive battleBen Thomas is responsible for prep coverage throughout the state of Alabama. He has been named one of the 50 Legends of the Alabama Sports Writers Association and has won numerous awards, including the National...