Future Tigers Shine Under Friday Night Lights

One of the more recent additions to Missouri's 2026 recruiting class, Micah Nickerson, put together a very strong performance for his team despite a losing effort. South Pike fell to undefeated Columbia High School, 49-36, but the future Tigers' defender finished with six tackles, 2.0 TFL's, a sack and three quarterback pressures.

Nickerson was a lone bright spot on a South Pike defense that has hit a rough patch in recent weeks. After allowing just 14.5 points per game through the first six weeks, the Eagles have allowed over 55 points per game the in their last two outings.

S Carter Stewart - Shadow Creek High School (Pearland, Texas)

Pearland (9-0) 21, Shadow Creek (5-3) 14

After helping his team to a dominant win the week prior, Carter Stewart and the Shadow Creek Sharks fell to Pearland High School, 21-14. Despite the loss, the Missouri commit played well, finishing with 13 tackles on the night.

Though he was mostly quiet in coverage, Stewart was a strong final line of defense for his team, and helped keep the game within reach.

In seven appearances this season, the 3-Star safety prospect has compiled 35 tackles, 2.0 TFL's, four pass deflections and two interceptions.

QB Gavin Sidwar - La Salle College High School (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania)

La Salle (8-1) 56, Father Judge (3-7) 7

While the other two members of this list were unable to help their teams actually secure a victory, Gavin Sidwar continued his dominant run of taking down opposing defenses with a 56-7 drubbing of Father Judge High School.

While he, as well as many other starters, left the game early because of its lopsided nature, the future Tigers' signal caller still managed to leave his mark. Sidwar finished 6-of-8 through the air for 114 yards and two scores

Through nine games, Missouri's lone quarterback commit in the 2026 class has thrown for 2,160 yards and 26 touchdowns to just four interceptions.

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