Outstanding games are becoming the norm for Sand Rock quarterback Drew Norris and Collinsville guard Ryan Chamblee in the 2009 high school football season.

Norris, a sophomore, completed 11 of 20 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns to lead Sand Rock to a 42-7 thrashing of Class 1A, No. 2 Gaston on homecoming last Friday. Norris’ effort helped improve the Wildcats’ record to 4-1.

Meanwhile, Chamblee, a junior, recorded 13 pancake blocks and nine bulldozers (block from beginning of the play until the end) in Collinsville’s 50-18 victory over Fayetteville. Chamblee has graded out at 95 percent or better in every game this season for the Panthers (2-3).

In other statewide happenings, Fairhope running back Jamal Woodyard amassed 465 all-purpose yards – 314 yards rushing on 19 carries, 121 receiving on three catches and 30 yards on two kickoff returns – and three touchdowns in a 41-21 win over Class 4A, No. 3 UMS-Wright.

The effort earned him Alabama Sports Writers Association offensive player of the week honors.

Woodyard scored on touchdown runs of 66 and 77 yards and caught a 96-yard touchdown pass on a screen pass. He now has more than 1,000 rushing yards this season.

The two finalists were Michael Lindsey of Elba and Mike Smith of Tallassee. Lindsey accounted for four touchdowns, two receiving, one rushing and one kick return, and 276 all-purpose yards in the Tigers' 40-18 win over Geneva. Lindsey had four kick returns for 153 yards, highlighted by an 85-yard kick return for a touchdown, earned 101 yards off three receptions with TD passes of 73 and 13 yards, and rushed for 22 yards with a 15-yard TD run.

Smith accounted for 305 all-purpose yards and 32 points in a 43-36 loss to Chilton County – rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns (64, 37, 23) on 15 carries, had a 71-yard touchdown reception and a 75-yard kickoff return for a score. He also converted a two-point conversion.

On defense, Taylor West of Abbeville earned player of the week honors over Tyler Owens of Clay-Chalkville and Winfred Caldwell of Opelika.

With the game tied at 14 in the final minute, West returned a block of a potential-game losing field goal 97 yards to give the Generals a 22-14 win. He finished the game with eight tackles and had a pass break-up on defense, while rushing for 78 yards on offense.

Owens had five solo tackles, seven assists, three tackles for loss and blocked a field goal attempt at the end of regulation against Tuscaloosa County. The Cougars wound up winning the game in overtime to stay unbeaten. Caldwell deflected a pass on fourth down inside the 20 to end one Vigor drive, then intercepted a pass and returned it for 82 yards on the next drive to seal a 26-6 win over undefeated Vigor, the No. 1 team in 5A. He also had six tackles.

The players of the week were chosen by a panel of ASWA voters from 65 nominations submitted by members in Albertville, Birmingham, Centre, Demopolis, Dothan, Florence, Fort Payne, Gadsden, Graysville, Hartselle, Mobile, Montgomery, Oneonta, and Opelika.

The best of the rest include:

OFFENSE

Brandon Lilly, Montevallo: Started the game at quarterback, but finished at receiver with four catches for 164 yards and three touchdowns.

Rico Lawson, Geneva County: Lawson only carried eight times, but earned four touchdowns and 192 yards on those carries in a 27-26 loss to Cottonwood. The touchdowns came on runs of 27, 65, 16 and 60 yards.

Rodregious Bibb, Calhoun: The receiver had four receptions for 220 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-32 loss to W.S. Neal.

Desmond Warren, Houston County: Warren was 21 of 33 passing for 337 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for a fourth a 32-7 win over Abbeville.

Dwayne Whigham, G.W. Long: Accounted for 283 yards throwing and running and three touchdowns and added a 73-yard fumble return for a touchdown on defense in the Rebels' 32-13 win over Wicksburg.

Drew Norris, Sand Rock: The sophomore quarterback completed 11 of 20 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns (16, 67, 30 and 25 yards) to lead Sand Rock to a 42-7 thrashing of Class 1A, No. 2 Gaston on homecoming.

A.T. Thomas, Coosa Christian: Thomas ran for 281 yards on 30 carries and scored four touchdowns in the Conquerors' 33-21 win over North Sand Mountain. Thomas scored three rushing touchdowns and passed for another.

Kyle Caldwell, Dadeville: Was 10-of-12 passing for 298 yards and a touchdown in Dadeville's 35-19 win over Randolph County.

Ethan Barnes, Fort Payne: The senior wide receiver caught seven passes for 150 yards, including a game-winning 75-yard touchdown pass with 1:07 to play, as the Wildcats picked up a 28-24 win at Class 4A, No. 5-ranked North Jackson.

Ryan Chamblee, Collinsville: The junior guard had 13 pancake blocks and nine bulldozers (block from beginning of the play until the end) in Collinsville's 50-18 victory over Fayetteville. Chamblee has graded out at 95 percent or better in every game this season.

Payton Sittason, Hartselle: Had nine catches for 125 yards and a touchdown in the No. 3 Tigers' win over Class 3A Cordova.

Joseph Patterson, Lauderdale County: The senior quarterback, rushed for 236 yards and three scores, and passed for another as Tigers beat Class 2A No. 9 Lexington 35-28. One of Patterson’s runs covered 99 yards, a school record.

Dylan Bunnell, Lexington: Subbing for injured starter Kenny Ratliff, Bunnell threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns for the Bears in a 35-28 loss.

Justin Hawkins, Susan Moore: The junior quarterback completed 17 of 29 passes for 272 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the Bulldogs' 28-21 loss to Oneonta. He also added 54 yards rushing on 11 carries.

Brock Kirby, Glencoe: Had three catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns, two interceptions, five tackles, three extra points and a two-point conversion pass to lead Glencoe past Southside-Gadsden, 25-7.

Rashaad Dejarnett, Elmore County: The senior had 10 receptions for 204 yards and a touchdown (56 yards) and also rushed for a 15-yard touchdown in a 33-17 loss to Trinity.

Jack Poundstone, Trinity: The quarterback accounted for 395 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-17 win over Elmore County. Poundstone, who did throw three interceptions, passed for 281 yards and two touchdowns on a 31-of-53 night and rushed for 114 yards on 15 carries.

Craig Granger, Macon-East: The senior quarterback accounted for three touchdowns, including scoring the game-winner on a 1-yard run with 26 second left in a 27-23 win over top-ranked Fort Dale. Granger was 13-of-18 passing for 232 yards and two touchdowns (45, 53).

Arsenio Favor, Stanhope Elmore: The quarterback passed for 290 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for two other scores in a 32-29 loss to Central-Phenix City.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS

Brett Moore, Cottonwood: Had a game-saving interception at the goal line with eight seconds left, preserving the Bears' 27-26 win over previously unbeaten Geneva County. Moore rushed for 139 yards with three touchdowns on offense and also had had five tackles in addition to the interception on defense.

Brett Bryson, Haleyville: Kicked 27-yard game-winning field goal in overtime to beat previously unbeaten Hamilton 24-21.

Zack Jones, Clay-Chalkville: Had 15 tackles – including eight solos – in a win over Tuscaloosa County.

Dante Devouse, Central-Phenix City: Blocked a potential game-tying 42-yard field goal in the last seconds to preserve a 32-29 win over Stanhope Elmore and keep Central's perfect season alive.

Phillip Battles, Glencoe: Had nine total tackles and 4.5 sacks in 25-7 win over Southside.

David Strickland, Beulah: Kicked a 24-yard field goal with 2:19 to go to provide the final margin in a 24-13 win over Ranburne, Beulah's first win in 16 games (since October 2007).

Matthew Barrett, Geraldine: Had 14 tackles and an interception that led to Geraldine's final TD in a 43-35 win over archrival Crossville.

Dalton Hamby, Phil Campbell: The eighth grader made two big defensive plays for the Bobcats as they won their first game in a year. After battling the flu all week, he recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown and later intercepted a pass that left Phil Campbell in great field position.

Brandon Sanderfer, Clements: Picked off a pass in the endzone and ran it back 100 yards on for another score as Clements beat Elkmont 27-13.

Ryan McGhee, Luverne: The two-way player returned an interception 85 yards for one touchdown, returned a punt 47 yards for another score and rushed for 132 yards and two more scores on eight carries in a 47-23 win over Alabama Christian.

Dakota Hudson, Dixie Academy: Earned two interceptions, returning one 97 yards for a touchdown and the other 30 yards to set up a field goal, in the Rebels' 25-7 win over Ashford Academy.

Zacheus Watford, Rehobeth: Earned 12 tackles, leading a balanced Rebel defense (six guys with four to 12 tackles) in holding down state-ranked Daleville to 180 yards, including just 42 during the second half, in an 18-9 win.