By Josh Bean
 For the ASWA  

Madison Academy's Malik Miller made sure the Mustangs galloped into the Super 6 for the third straight season.

Miller ran 26 times for 323 yards and two touchdowns - with 201 yards in the second half – in a 31-21 victory over Saks. For his performance, Miller is the ASWA Offensive Player of the Week.

"He showed why he's one of the best running backs in the state," Madison Academy coach Eric Cohu told AL.com.

The other two finalists also helped their teams advance to the Super 6 - Pickens County quarterback Devonte' Simon and Washington County running back DeAnthony Holcombe.

Holcombe finished with 226 yards and four TDs on 26 carries and added an interception on defense in a 28-14 victory over Sweet Water. Simon rushed for four touchdowns and threw two scoring passes in a 53-22 win over Hubbertville. He scored on runs of 1, 13, 8 and 77 yards and threw touchdown passes of 21 and 35 yards. He completed 8 of 13 passes for 186 yards and rushed five times for 97 yards.

This week's ASWA Defensive Player of the Week is Tanner's Deshun Freeman, who intercepted two passes - both in the end zone - in a 16-7 victory over Fyffe.

Freeman edged out Charles Henderson linebacker Ricahrd McBryde and Auburn defensive back Blaise Taylor for the award.

McBryde compiled 13 tackles, with seven solos, to go with 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble that was returned for a touchdown in a 38-36 win over UMS-Wright. Taylor intercepted two passes in 24-21 victory over McGill-Toolen.

A look at other standout performances from the AHSAA semifinals:

OFFENSE

Jakoby Aldridge, Sweet Water: Carried 23 times for 157 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Washington County.

Mondarius Dixon, Charles Henderson: Rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries in a 38-36 win over UMS-Wright. 

Troy Dixon, UMS-Wright: Scored on runs of 5, 15 and 5 yards in a 38-36 loss to Charles Henderson.

Monteo Garrett, Munford: Finished 14 of 30 passing for 218 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-21 loss to Oneonta.

Jack Hutcheson, Hoover: Completed 12 of his 18 passes for 181 yards for two touchdowns with no interceptions, and his 17-yard TD pass with three minutes remaining gave the Bucs a 31-28 victory over Vestavia Hills.

Jordan Johnson, Vestavia Hills: Ran for 173 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries in 31-28 loss to Hoover.

John Johnson, Charles Henderson: Ran for a 1-yard TD and caught TD passes of 44 and 32 yards in a 38-36 victory over UMS-Wright.

Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort: Gained 145 yards and scored two TDs on 26 rushing attempts in a 24-14 victory over Saraland.

Damian Mitchell, Maplesville: Had 203 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in a 31-8 victory over Brantley.

Tre Nation, Leeds: Ran for 156 yards and scored two touchdowns in a 19-7 victory over Straughn.

Ko Powell, Oneonta: Completed 12 of 16 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a 50-yard touchdown in a 35-21 victory over Munford.

Tommy Pratt, Hubbertville: Ran 24 times for 122 yards in a 53-22 loss to Pickens County.

Trey Shabel, Spanish Fort: Ran 17 times for 118 yards in a 24-14 victory over Saraland.

Tre Smith, Saks: Threw for 148 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 133 yards and a TD and intercepted a pass in a 31-21 loss to Madison Academy.

Hayden Stephens, Tanner: Rushed for 221 yards on 21 carries, with TD runs of 92 and 79 yards, in a 16-7 victory over Fyffe.

Deven Sullivan, Muscle Shoals: Finished with 111 yards on 25 carries in a 21-3 victory over Southside-Gadsden.

Jay Ward, Saraland: Threw TD passes of 40 and 9 yards in a 24-14 loss to Spanish Fort.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS

Nathan Geis, Madison Academy: Had a 23-yard field goal and made a touchdown-saving tackle on a long Saks kick return in a 31-21 victory.

Kerryon Johnson, Madison Academy: Playing with shoulder and ankle injuries, recovered a fumble on defense and scored on a 4-yard run on offense in a 31-21 victory over Saks.

Martavious Mims, Muscle Shoals: Had an interception in a 21-3 victory over Southside-Gadsden.

Will McKinney, Oneonta: Had 13 tackles, three for loss, and two sacks in a 35-21 win over Munford.

Skylar Mosley , Saraland: Returned an interception 46 yards to set up a touchdown in a 24-14 loss to Spanish Fort.

Marquis Simmons, Charles Henderson: Was in on 13 tackles with a sack and also had an interception and a forced fumble in a 38-36 win over UMS-Wright. 

Trevor Smith, Oneonta: Broke up two passes and picked off a pass in a 35-21 victory over Munford. Offensively, he caught three passes for 124 yards and a touchdown.

Alexander Theodore, Spanish Fort: Kicked a 35-yard field goal and made 3-of-3 extra points in a 24-14 victory over Saraland.

John Wesley Williamson, Spanish Fort: Recorded a sack late in the fourth quarter to seal a 24-14 victory over Saraland.