Published Oct 20, 2024
UNC Commits' Results: Week 9
Bryant Baucom  •  TarHeelIllustrated
Staff Writer

In week nine, future Tar Heels Bryce Baker and Austin Alexander extended their undefeated seasons, while Demon June Jr. recorded a historic performance on the ground.

Here's this week's commit results for the UNC commits in the 2025 and 2026 class:

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Class of 2025

Austin Alexander - Cooper HS (KY) took care of visiting Boone County (KY), 48-14, to improve to 9-0 on the season.

Devin Ancrum - Mill Creek HS (GA) returned to the win column with a dominating 55-0 win over Discovery HS (GA).

Bryce Baker - Baker and East Forsyth continued their undefeated start to the season, downing R.J. Reynolds HS (NC), 61-14.

STATS: Baker completed 20 his 26 pass attempts for 259 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, he accounted for 15 yards and a score.

Trey Blue - Cary HS (NC) fell to 1-7 on the season with a 38-9 defeat at the hands of Apex Friendship HS (NC).

Logan Farrell - Hersey HS (IL) secured its fifth win in six games, beating Rolling Meadows HS (IL), 49-7.

Julien Horton - Bel Air HS (MD) tallied a second-consecutive win, 29-3, over Elkton HS (MD).

STATS: Horton rushed for 83 yards on three carries, while hauling in four passes for 64 yards. Defensively, Horton finished with five tackles.

Demon June Jr. - Jacksonville HS (NC) improved to 6-1 with a 62-43 win against D.H. Conley.

STATS: June Jr. had a career day on the ground, rushing for 407 yard and six touchdowns, the most yards in any NCHSAA game since 2018.

Byron Nelson - Nelson and Katy HS (TX) won a fifth-straight game against Jordan HS (TX), 17-7.

Alex Payne - Gainesville HS (GA) scored a season-high 55 points in a 55-26 win over Chattahoochee HS (GA).

Marshall Pritchett - Rabun Gap Nacoochee (GA) cruised to 46-13 victory over fellow UNC commit Zaid Lott and Providence Day (NC).

Class of 2026

Zavion Griffin-Haynes - Rolesville HS (NC) recorded a season-high 69 points in a dominant win over Knightdale HS (NC).

Lott and Providence Day lost for just the second time this season, 46-13, against UNC pledge Marshall Pritchett and Rabun Gap Nacoochee.

STATS: Lott finished 18-of-31 for 203 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. On the ground, he rushed for -35 yards on seven carries.

Danny Odem - The First Academy (FL) finished its home schedule with a 36-25 win over Seminole HS (FL).