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Max Piva rushed for 308 yards and five touchdowns against Olathe South. The temperature has dropped and leaves are on the ground. Football season is in full swing. Friday night lights means loads of talented high school student-athletes in the Kansas City metro get to showcase their skills over the quick season. Most teams have played nearly half their seasons through four to five games so far. On the Missouri side, St. Pius X (5-0) is currently one of the highest-ranked teams in the state. Reigning Class 5 state champs Kearney (5-0), Lee's Summit North (4-1), Blue Springs (4-1) and defending Class 6 state champs Lee's Summit (3-2) aren't far behind. In Kansas, Mill Valley (4-0) continues its dynasty under Joel Applebee, as does Bishop Miege (4-0) under Jon Holmes. Blue Valley (3-1), Spring Hill (4-0), St. James (3-1), St. Thomas Aquinas (2-2) and Blue Valley Northwest (2-2) are also in the hunt as some of the top teams in the area. As teams come together to go on their runs toward district titles, there have been plenty of standout performances. Here are just a few premier single-game performances in the metro so far... Top KC high school football performers QB Landon Cole, Bishop Miege, senior: 346 yards (19-for-25 passing), 4 passing touchdowns, 44 rushing yards, TD, and an appearance on "Sunday Night Football" vs. Blue Valley on Sept. 18. QB Wyatt Erickson, Blue Springs, senior: 332 yards (19-for-26), 2 TDs. 51 rushing yards, TD vs. Lee's Summit West on Sept. 25. RB Max Piva, Mill Valley, senior: 19 carries, 308 rushing yards, 5 TDs vs. Olathe South on Sept. 25. RB Caleb Hill, Platte County, junior: 182 rushing yards, 4 TDs, 7 yards per carry vs. Smithville on Sept. 18. WR Israel "Izzy" Johnigan, Center, junior: four catches, 152 yards, 2 TDs vs. Clinton on Sept. 11. WR/DB Chase Brookings, St. Pius X, junior, 122 total yards, 2 TDs (receiving and punt return), four tackles vs. St. James on Sept. 25. DL Brooks Bayer, Spring Hill, senior: 11 tackles, three TFLs, 2.5 sacks vs. Basehor-Linwood on Sept. 25. DL Jaylen Johnson, Bishop Miege, junior: six QB hurries, two sacks, PBU vs. Blue Valley West on Sept. 4. LB Kobe Rhymes, North Kansas City, senior: 16 tackles, seven TFLs, one sack, PBU, 13 carries, 190 yards vs. Liberty on Sept. 25. DB Micah Hibbard, Staley, senior: eight tackles, three PBUs, two INTs, one pick-six vs. Olathe East on Sept. 11.