Landon Bagwell has been a defensive menace all season — and last week was no exception.

The Good Hope senior corralled 14 tackles (three for loss) to help the Raiders beat Cordova 21-0 and improve to 4-0 overall.

Bagwell now has 63 tackles through four contests to anchor a Good Hope defense that ranks No. 1 in Class 4A and No. 4 in the state in points per game allowed (4.0). That number trails only Thomasville, Clay-Chalkville and Southern Choctaw.

He is The Times’ Athlete of the Week.

Athlete of the Week, which is sponsored by Mitch Smith Chevrolet, is open to all local athletes.

Nominations can be sent to jwinfrey@cullmantimes.com with the person’s name, school and statistics.

Check out other notable performances from Thursday, September 19 through Wednesday, Sept. 25.

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Preston Gay, Cullman: Completed 9 of 14 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown against Muscle Shoals. Had two rushing touchdowns.

Cooper Loftin, Cullman: Had 12 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown against Muscle Shoals.

Cooper Ogstad, Cullman: Had five catches for 103 yards and a touchdown against Muscle Shoals.

Olivia Dover, Cullman: Had 97 assists, 26 digs, 5 aces, 2 blocks and 1 kill across two matches.

Kolt Redding, Fairview: Completed 10 of 18 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown against Lawrence County. Had 12 carries for 136 yards.

Jake Harper, Fairview: Had 16 carries for 121 yards and two touchdowns against Lawrence County.

Zayden Cruce, Fairview: Had six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown against Lawrence County.

Mason Drake, Good Hope: Had 20 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown against Cordova.

Tyler Cone, Good Hope: Had 75 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns against Cordova.

Hank Hudson, Good Hope: Had five tackles (two for loss) and an interception against Cordova.

Sawyer Olinger, Holly Pond: Had 12 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown against Geraldine. Had eight tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Miguel Garcia, Holly Pond: Had 12 tackles and a pass breakup against Geraldine.

Travis Barnett, Holly Pond: Won the varsity boys race at the Vinemont Invitational.

Rush Sandlin, Vinemont: Completed 5 of 6 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown against Carbon Hill.

Gabriel Herrera, Vinemont: Had 14 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown against Carbon Hill.

Reese Foell, Vinemont: Had three catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns against Carbon Hill.

Rene Moreno-Tovar, West Point: Won the varsity boys race at the Harmony Two-Pine Invitational.