Athlete of the Week: Tariq Gerald

Jacob Clanton, Sports Editor

Losing to end the season and undefeated season is never what a team wants. But even in the loss, some positives emerge. Senior Tariq Gerald was able to return a kickoff for a touchdown, his first of the season.

“[I] saw the hole,” Gerald said. “My teammates were blocking very well, and they were trusting me to return the kickoff return.”

Gerald was also part of the MHS offense. Gerald contributed nine yards on two rushing attempts and was on the field during the final drive.

“It felt really good to score,” Gerald said. “[It] felt good to get back in the game. [I] thought we were going to keep going … [so] I was confident about the game.”