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From big running back performances to a kicker's tackle saving a game to a defensive player's dominance for a nationally ranked team, there were plenty of highlights in high school football to go around this weekend.

Here's a summary of those highlights on this week's edition of #FridayNightRewind, presented by Tackle Tube USA.

Penn State football fans got a glimpse of the talent that will arrive in State College next year, if they weren’t already aware.

Ricky Slade, a senior running back at C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge, Virginia) tied his own single-game school record of eight touchdowns Friday in a 64-35 win over Charles J. Colgan (Manassas, Virginia). Slade ran for five TDs, caught a touchdown pass and returned two kickoffs for scores. He also scored eight touchdowns in a game as a freshman against Patriot (Nokesville, Virginia).

@Team_Slade Must have been fun for TEAM SLADE watching Ricky go WILD! Future PENN STATE superstar! WE ARE!

— David Critchlow (@critchlow559) October 7, 2017

Not to be outdone, Mount Union (Pennsylvania) running back Daunte Martin rushed for seven touchdowns and 328 yards in the first quarter of his team’s 56-20 win over Everett (Pennsylvania).

Finally, the MaxPreps No. 1 recruit, Justin Fields, a Harrison (Georgia) quarterback who’s committed to Georgia, showed why on this play.

👀 @justnfields showing why #UGA fans have reason to be excited: 37-yard TD run vs Sprayberry for @HHSHoyaSports @wsbtv @WSBTVsports pic.twitter.com/mwgqAlCKa5

— Anthony Amey (@AnthonyAmeyWSB) October 7, 2017

Lima Senior “Mericle”

St. Francis de Sales (Ohio) came oh-so-close to pulling off an incredible comeback win against Lima Senior (Ohio) with a series of laterals, but Lima’s kicker, Cole Mericle, saved the day.

CRAZIEST PLAY OF THE NIGHT! Kicker saves the day for @LimaSeniorHS after numerous laterals. pic.twitter.com/YZON2wQmux

— The Cube (@TheCubeDotCom) October 7, 2017

(Photo via sun-sentinel.com)

You could have watched this game live, but in case you missed it, MaxPreps No. 23 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) defeated Deerfield Beach (Florida), 14-0, behind linebacker Nik Bonitto’s strong play. Bonitto returned an interception for a touchdown and collected two sacks, one of which resulted in a lost fumble.

He's currently uncommitted to a college football team, but that could change soon.

Nik Bonitto is planning on visits to Texas and Oklahoma. Also high on Louisville. @nikkkkbonitto pic.twitter.com/bFTusJ73vv

— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) October 7, 2017

Plays of the night

Watch Mykel Tubbs of Holy Innocents (Georgia) haul in this one-handed catch:

Mykel Tubbs making Mykel Tubbs-type plays for the @HIESBears. #WhatACatch @HIES_TD_Club @slythesportsguy @God__Given @raw_recruiting #HSFB pic.twitter.com/KPoQRYDFtt

— SUVtv Football (@SUVtvFootball) October 7, 2017

Here's Mandarin (Jacksonville, Florida) quarterback Kyle Smith, showing what can happen when you let him escape the pocket.

Well that just happened . MHS 12 Apopka 14 pic.twitter.com/IN8VWzys17

— Mandarin High Sports (@MHSsportszone) October 6, 2017

A Monticello (Arkansas) junior high team pulled off this bounced-lateral touchdown pass it calls the “Cap’n Crunch” to make the highlight reel.

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