SCISA 2A Region II Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Chase Strickland Delivers Best Effort of Season
Calhoun Academy was led to victory by Chase Strickland, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Strickland rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 51 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made three total tackles (1.5 for loss).
The win was the sixth in a row for Calhoun Academy, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Strickland and Calhoun Academy are taking a road trip to take on Carolina Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.35
Thomas Sumter Academy's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Jordan Tillman
Thomas Sumter Academy's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Jordan Tillman. On Friday Tillman forced a fumble, made three total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. We marked that as the best he's had all season, even better than his performance back in August.
Thomas Sumter Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Tillman and Thomas Sumter Academy will challenge Greenwood Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.40
Jackson Bronson put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August of 2023 on Friday. He made seven total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defended a pass. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defending a pass.
For the year, Bronson has averaged 7.4 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 2.29 receiving yards per game. This year he is averaging 3.57 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 29.83
Dalton Sharpe Puts an End to Thomas Sumter Academy's Losing Streak on Friday
Dalton Sharpe helped snap Thomas Sumter Academy's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Sharpe turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This season, Sharpe has averaged 7.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 20.75
Calhoun Academy Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Cooper Taylor
Cooper Taylor's big game helped extend Calhoun Academy's winning streak to six on Friday. Taylor picked up 0.5 sacks and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). The effort also marked the most rushing yards (30) he has had since back in October of 2023.
This year, Taylor has averaged 8.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 20.25
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