Several Fort Worth-area running backs turned in big performances in Week 8. Here are the top rushing performances overall and by classification, according to MaxPreps.
Overall rushing leaders
1. Christopher Johnson, RB, Fort Worth Eastern Hills: 253 yards on 6 carries, 42.2 yards per carry, 4 TDs
2. Kj Parks, RB, Haltom: 218 yards on 30 carries, 7.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs
3. Brayden Boults, RB, Fort Worth All Saints: 193 yards on 19 carries, 10.2 yards per carry, 3 TDs
4. Kentrell Steward, QB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 192 yards on 17 carries, 11.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs
5. Manace Kalala, RB, Fort Worth Southwest: 183 yards on 27 carries, 6.8 yards per carry, 2 TDs
6. Tre Green, ATH, Trophy Club Byron Nelson: 174 yards on 20 carries, 8.7 yards per carry, 2 TDs
7. Wyatt Dunn, ATH, Decatur: 168 yards on 17 carries, 9.9 yards per carry, 2 TDs
8. Dj Quimby, RB, Weatherford: 166 yards on 25 carries, 6.6 yards per carry, 2 TDs
T-9. Anthony White, RB, Birdville: 164 yards on 13 carries, 12.6 yards per carry, 2 TDs
T-9. Spencer Taylor, RB, Granbury: 164 yards on 23 carries, 7.1 yards per carry, 1 TD
Class 6A leaders
1. Kj Parks, RB, Haltom: 218 yards on 30 carries, 7.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs
2. Tre Green, ATH, Trophy Club Byron Nelson: 174 yards on 20 carries, 8.7 yards per carry, 2 TDs
3. Dj Quimby, RB, Weatherford: 166 yards on 25 carries, 6.6 yards per carry, 2 TDs
4. Spencer Taylor, RB, Granbury: 164 yards on 23 carries, 7.1 yards per carry, 1 TD
5. Kiante Ingram, RB, North Crowley: 150 yards on 9 carries, 16.7 yards per carry, 3 TDs
6. Wyatt Dorsey, RB, Aledo: 149 yards on 13 carries, 11.5 yards per carry, 2 TDs
7. Deshawn Edwards, QB, Mansfield Lake Ridge: 141 yards on 16 carries, 8.8 yards per carry, 3 TDs
8. Tayrone Thomas, RB, Arlington Lamar: 134 yards on 24 carries, 5.6 yards per carry, 0 TDs
9. G’Yrell Smith, RB, North Crowley: 123 yards on 3 carries, 41.0 yards per carry, 2 TDs
10. I’zahrion Roberts, RB, Aledo: 122 yards on 18 carries, 6.8 yards per carry, 0 TDs
Class 5A leaders
1. Kentrell Steward, QB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 192 yards on 17 carries, 11.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs
2. Anthony White, RB, Birdville: 164 yards on 13 carries, 12.6 yards per carry, 2 TDs
3. Carson James, RB, Fort Worth Arlington Heights: 134 yards on 8 carries, 16.8 yards per carry, 1 TD
4. Kameron Coleman, RB, White Settlement Brewer: 129 yards on 9 carries, 14.3 yards per carry, 4 TDs
5. Xavier Rodriguez, RB, Fort Worth Chisholm Trail: 124 yards on 22 carries, 5.6 yards per carry, 1 TD
6. Zaivion Henderson, RB, Fort Worth South Hills: 119 yards on 19 carries, 6.3 yards per carry, 0 TDs
7. Hylon Hughes, ATH, Azle: 107 yards on 23 carries, 4.7 yards per carry, 1 TD
8. Kendrick Kennedy, QB, Everman: 102 yards on 8 carries, 12.8 yards per carry, 3 TDs
9. Isaiah White, RB, Richland: 93 yards on 8 carries, 11.6 yards per carry, 2 TDs
10. McTobia Pilot, RB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 88 yards on 6 carries, 14.7 yards per carry, 1 TD
Class 4A and private school leaders
1. Christopher Johnson, RB, Fort Worth Eastern Hills: 253 yards on 6 carries, 42.2 yards per carry, 4 TDs
2. Brayden Boults, RB, Fort Worth All Saints: 193 yards on 19 carries, 10.2 yards per carry, 3 TDs
3. Manace Kalala, RB, Fort Worth Southwest: 183 yards on 27 carries, 6.8 yards per carry, 2 TDs
4. Wyatt Dunn, ATH, Decatur: 168 yards on 17 carries, 9.9 yards per carry, 2 TDs
T-5. Jermiah Hogg, ATH, Fort Worth Southwest: 136 yards on 12 carries, 11.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs
T-5. Noah Bonjour, RB, Grace Prep Academy-Arlington: 136 yards on 16 carries, 8.5 yards per carry, 2 TDs
7. Quentin Thomas, RB, Fort Worth Benbrook: 129 yards on 20 carries, 6.5 yards per carry, 1 TD
8. Levi Dean, RB, Brock: 109 yards on 6 carries, 18.2 yards per carry, 2 TDs
9. Bryan Ceniceros, ATH, River Oaks Castleberry: 108 yards on 14 carries, 7.7 yards per carry, 2 TDs
10. Braylon Young, RB, Kennedale: 106 yards on 9 carries, 11.8 yards per carry, 2 TDs
This story was originally published October 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM.
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