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Alert Top Story HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL | RUNNING BACKS MacArthur's Cayden Brown among Decatur-area running backs to watch Will Foley Aug 17, 2026 51 mins ago 0 × Charleston RB Treylin Couch runs in a 24-yard touchdown Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here are the top ball carriers to watch this season. MacArthur's Cayden Brown fights through tackles for a TD against Eisenhower. SULLY CONN, FOR THE HERALD & REVIEW k9amr2J56? qC@H?[ D6?:@C[ |24pCE9FCk^9amkAm%96 =@?6 p==\|24@? r@F?EJ u:CDE %62> 324< C6EFC?D 7@C 9:D D6?:@C D62D@?] p7E6C 2 BF2CE6C324< :?;FCJ :? (66< ` =2DE D62D@?[ E96 v6?6C2=D EFC?65 E@ qC@H? E@ 42CCJ E96 @776?D:G6 =@25[ 2?5 96 56=:G6C65]k^AmkAmqC@H? 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