Dougherty’s David Burgess Earns WALB Play of the Week
Dougherty High School's David Burgess, nicknamed "Blue," was awarded the WALB Play of the Week for an exceptional catch during the Trojans' 26-23 victory over Cairo in Dougherty, GA.
Albany, GA, October 22, 2026 —
Dougherty High School’s David Burgess, known by the nickname “Blue,” was awarded WALB Play of the Week for an exceptional catch during the Trojans’ 26-23 victory over Cairo. The game took place in Dougherty, Georgia.
The recognition highlights a play from a close contest that Dougherty won by three points. The available information identifies Burgess as the player who made the catch and names the award, but does not describe how the play unfolded or when it occurred during the game.
No additional details were provided about the catch, including the quarter, the distance of the play, the players involved beyond Burgess, or how it affected the game’s outcome. The information also does not specify when WALB announced the award or the process used to select the Play of the Week.
The result places the recognition in the context of Dougherty’s 26-23 win over Cairo. Beyond the score, the summary does not provide further details about the game, the teams’ records, or the broader season. It also does not state whether Burgess or school representatives commented on the award.
For now, the reported facts are limited to the award, Burgess’s nickname, the catch, the final score and the location. The recognition identifies the catch as the featured play from the game, while further information about its circumstances was not included in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Aaron Meaux on www.walb.com, see more information here.
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