Week 6 Player of the Week: West Laurens’ Ty Cummings

It wasn’t necessarily the best game he’s ever played. As a sophomore last season, Ty Cummings rushed for 280 yards against Aquinas in a region victory and 318 against Baldwin in a playoff loss. He had 222 yards rushing earlier this season against North Clayton.

But this was just a game that West Laurens really needed if it fancies a Region 4-3A championship, and Cummings showed the way.

The junior running back, who is committed to Georgia Southern, rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in the 26-21 victory over Harlem, the defending champion. Cummings’ 62-yard run with 11:12 left Friday night stood up as the winning touchdown.

It was a 2024 loss to Harlem that ultimately cost West Laurens the region title. West Laurens and Westside of Augusta now lead the region with 5-0, 3-0 records.

Cummings is GHSF Daily’s Player of the Week. The award is sponsored by Alfa Insurance.