Cedar Bluff’s Kyle Crane and Sand Rock’s Shane Wells came up big last Friday night when their respective teams needed them the most.

In a 27-21 win over Collinsville, Crane completed 12-of-23 passes for 166 yards and four touchdowns, including the 23-yard game-winner to Anthony Taylor with 2:12 left in the game.

His other touchdown throws came from 28, 14 and 9 yards.

Those numbers earned the junior quarterback recognition from the Alabama Sportswriters Association in its weekly Players of the Week nominations.

While Crane was busy on the offensive side, Wells was making his mark on both sides of the ball against Ider. On defense the senior posted 11 tackles, while on offense he was one of quarterback Justin Mackey’s top targets. Wells had four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown in a 21-7 win over the Hornets.

Those numbers were also noted by the ASWA, as Wells made the weekly honor list.

In the top statewide honors, Davidson quarterback Jarrell Smith rushed for a career-high 235 yards on 23 carries with three touchdowns – 70, 45 and 7 yards – and was 5-of-6 passing for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns to beat Theodore 41-39 for the first time since 2005.

Smith edged out two other fine performances in Daphne’s Robert Cooper and Minor’s Dezman Ivory. Cooper was 16-of-25 passing for 250 yards and rushed for 125 more on 26 carries with both touchdowns in the Trojans’ 14-9 win over Foley. Ivory had 127 yards rushing with a 54-yard touchdown, caught five passes for 109 yards and a 62-yard touchdown and a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Tigers’ 38-14 win over Jackson-Olin.

On defense/special teams, Barbour County’s Calvin Fenn earned ASWA player of the week honors for his effort in the Jaguars’ 16-14 comeback win over G.W. Long. Fenn had 15 tackles on defense and an interception that set up the second of his two touchdowns on offense. But he forced the opposing quarterback into an intentional grounding call in the end zone that resulted in a safety and a win for the Jaguars.

Pike County’s Tevin Andrews and Boaz kicker Roby Spruiell were also finalists. Andrews intercepted two passes, had four tackles and returned a fumble 88 yards for the winning touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 25-19 win over Abbeville. Spruiell kicked a 26-yard field goal with five seconds left to lift the Pirates to a 17-14 victory over ninth-ranked and unbeaten Fort Payne.

Some 57 players were nominated in this week’s list from ASWA members in Birmingham, Centre, Dothan, Florence, Fort Payne, Grove Hill, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, and Oneonta, while the top players were chosen by an ASWA panel.

Other top performances included:

OFFENSE

Tre Cosby, Tanner: had 272 yards rushing and three touchdowns (25, 80, 6 yards)for the No. 6 Rattlers in a 42-21 win over Westminster.

Jonathon Craig, Fultondale: The running back had three touchdowns of 7, 28, and 85 yards and finished with 263 yards of Fultondale’s 606 yards rushing in a 64-14 win over against Shades Mountain Christian.

Simon Propst, Hoover: The quarterback completed 14-of-22 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in a 34-24 win over Spain Park.

Noah Wilson, Hewitt-Trussville: Wilson, a junior running back, had 146 yards receiving on eight catches but none were bigger than the final 35 yards as he caught Brett Miller’s touchdown pass to lift the Huskies over Class 6A, No. 3 Oxford , 18-17.

Kyle Crane, Cedar Bluff: The junior quarterback completed 12-of-23 passes for 166 yards and four touchdowns, including the 23-yard game-winner to Anthony Taylor with 2:12 left in the game to lead the Tigers past Collinsville 27-21. His other TD throws came from 28, 14 and 9 yards.

Adam McCarley, Phillips: Rushed for 212 yards and three scores, and passed for 235 yards and two scores as Phillips waxed Vina 82-44.

Tyler Duke, Lexington: rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown as Lexington rallied from a 27-7 deficit at the half to win 35-34. Duke had the winning two-point conversion with 4:10 to play.

Justin McCreary, Theodore: Rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries in a loss to Davidson.

John Vickers, Dadeville: The quarterback wrecked Montgomery Academy's homecoming with 229 yards and five touchdowns on 12-of-18 passing in a 48-21 win. Vickers also rushed for a 3-yard score

Morgan Faulkner, Hooper: The running back gained 298 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries in a 46-14 win over Lakeside.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS

Joshua Smith, Parker: Had eight tackles and two interceptions on defense and four catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns on offense in a 31-8 win over Wenonah.

Quinton Dial, Clay-Chalkville: Led the Cougars’ defense with 12 tackles and a sack in a 21-0 win over Pinson Valley that saw the Indians held to 13 yards in total offense.

Shane Wells, Sand Rock: The senior linebacker posted 11 tackles and had four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Wildcats' 21-7 win over Ider.

Josh Busby, Decatur: Intercepted three passes in Decatur's 20-0 win over Buckhorn.

Roy Young, East Lawrence: Had three interceptions, caught a nine-yard touchdown pass and kicked a 37-yard field goal, helping East Lawrence to a 29-0 win over rival Lawrence County.

London Pitts, Carver-Montgomery: The defensive back picked off two passes and returned both for touchdowns in the Wolverines' 55-0 win over Carver-Birmingham. Pitts' returns covered 30 and 80 yards.

Jeremy Edwards, St. Jude: The senior recorded 12 tackles in the Pirates' 34-14 win over previously unbeaten Keith.

Brandon Locker, Marbury: The linebacker made the game-saving tackle at the 4 as time expired to help Marbury defeat B.B. Comer 28-22. Locker finished with 16 tackles.

McKinnley Greer, Dothan: Greer intercepted a potential game-tying two-point conversion in the end zone midway in the fourth quarter, added another interception, recovered a fumble and a caused fumble that a teammate recovered in the Tigers 21-12 win over Russell County. He finished the game with 11 tackles, one pass break-up, two quarterback pressures and also returned two kickoffs for 42 yards.