Macon County High School junior quarterback Dallas Grace has been named Player of the Week for his performance in the season-opener Friday, Aug. 20 at Trousdale County.

Macon Bank & Trust’s Beverly Birdwell presented Grace with the award.

Macon Bank & Trust will honor a player of the week each week for the remainder of the season. The player to be honored is selected by MCHS coach Mark Pemberton.

It’s a well-deserved award for Grace, son of Nathan and Misty Grace.

Dallas Grace completed 14 of 25 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns. He threw one interception but made up for it on defense with an interception of his own and a 45-yard return. Grace ran six times for 43 yards. Grace handled punting duties as well and had two punts for 70 yards with a long punt of 38 yards.

Trousdale County beat Macon County 48-27.

Grace completed passes to four different receivers. Tyler Manning caught five passes for 54 yards. Jacob Salyer and Tyler Eller each caught four passes for 31 yards apiece, with Salyer catching two touchdown passes.

Zach Shockley caught one pass for 9 yards but led the Tigers in rushing. Shockley carried 16 times for 61 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 3.8 yards per carry. Jessee Newberry averaged 3.3 yards per carry, rushing for 20 yards on six carries.

Defensively for the Tigers, Maverick Hesson recorded a team-high eight tackles, including five unassisted tackles. Tyler Manning and William Bandy added four total tackles apiece.

Macon County had one tackle for a loss, and it was made by Alex Bilbry (3 yard loss), who finished with three total tackles.

In the kicking game, Carson Cook made 3 of 4 point-after attempts. Cook handled kick-off duties as well, kicking off four times with a 43.3 yard average.

The Tigers are currently preparing for this Friday night’s (Aug. 27) home-opener against Friendship Christian at Pat Parker Field.