Week 10 Player of the Week: Hillgrove’s Jaiden Moore

Hillgrove sophomore Jaiden Moore is joined by head coach Justin DeShon for the presentation of GHSF Daily’s Player of the Week award.

Sophomore RB Jaiden Moore, described by Hillgrove coach Justin DeShon as a second- or third-teamer getting extra playing time because of an injury, made the most of his moment in a rivalry game Friday night.

Moore rushed for 255 yards and scored on runs of 97, 51 and 67 yards in a 30-23 victory over crosstown rival McEachern. He also caught a 34-yard pass to keep alive a drive that ended with a 20-yard field goal that put the Hawks ahead for good at 17-16 with 4:36 to play in the third quarter.

“Jaiden’s kind of been our No. 2 or No. 3 back all season,” DeShon said. “He’s a young sophomore with tons of potential. Caleb [Walters] came up with an ankle injury against Campbell last week, and we had a lot of confidence in Jaiden. We knew he had some spurt, and some things worked out tonight, and he got to showcase his talents.”

Hillgrove, a 2-8 team last year, is 8-0 for the first time since 2018. The Hawks are guaranteed a home playoff game for the first time since 2018, And a win this week against Harrison will give them their first region title since 2018.

Moore is GHSF Daily’s Player of the Week. The award is sponsored by Sports Turf.