5A-2 Region I District 4 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Edward Chumley Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Friday, Anna got the W thanks in part to Edward Chumley playing the best football he has all season. Chumley rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (103.3). Anna is 2-1 when Chumley posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Chumley and Anna will welcome Walnut Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Coyotes got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Wildcats, probably because Chumley had a solid game then too: he rushed for 70 yards on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 63.60
Lovejoy Gets a Boost from Janecek in 70-0 Victory
Jacob Janecek's big game helped extend Lovejoy's winning streak to four on Friday. Independence had no answer to Janecek as he threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Janecek is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
This year, Janecek has thrown 23 touchdowns while averaging 237.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.73
A Season-Best Effort from DJ Shelton Leads Emerson over Anna
Sadly, DJ Shelton posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Emerson over Anna on Friday. Shelton threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards.
For the year, Shelton has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 169.8 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 16.33 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 35.5 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 38.13
Hayes Hackney and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Hayes Hackney's big game helped extend Walnut Grove's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Hackney turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 263 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Walnut Grove's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Hackney and Walnut Grove will square off against Anna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.13
Butler Made His Presence Known in Denison's 48-0 Win
Jaylen Butler helped snap Denison's six-game losing streak dating back to last season. Butler turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Denison's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Butler and Denison will face off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.68
Other Notable Players
- Cameron Newton: 88 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.98)
- Daylan McCutcheon: 87 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 27.20)
- Ziondre Williams: 204 yards passing; 96 yards rushing (Gamescore: 26.90)
- Thomas Rendon: 78 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.88)
- Grayson McGehee: 1 sack and 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
