Flag Football Player of the Week: Hebron Christian’s Mia James

Mia James, a sophomore at Hebron Christian, is GHSF Daily’s Flag Football Player of the Week. Playing quarterback, James led Hebron to a 7-0 record over five days last week with victories over Oconee County, Shiloh, Lanier, Dacula, Calvary Day, Lakeside of Atlanta and Kennesaw Mountain. James was 73-of-110 passing for 832 yards and 12 touchdowns. She rushed for 383 yards and seven touchdowns. James also is a member of Hebron’s girls basketball team and holds Division I offers in that sport, but the point guard is finding that playing quarterback comes almost naturally. “M.J. picks up the offensive concepts extremely well, and our OC David Lincoln has done a great job putting our offensive system together,’’ Hebron coach Chad Griffin said. “M.J. will be the first to give credit to her teammates for catching and their ability to gain yards after the catch.”

GHSF Daily, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, will recognize a flag football player of the week each Monday through the December state finals. The Falcons will provide a “Falcons Care Package” of souvenirs and merchandise to each weekly winner at the end of the season. Nominations can be sent by Sunday each week by clicking here.