5A-2 Region III District 10 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!
Jakoby Dixon Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Brenham's Jakoby Dixon, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Dixon wasn't messing around on Friday, rushing for 292 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. The game was his fifth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns. His longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
The victory (which was Brenham's third in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Dixon and Brenham will be playing in front of their home fans against University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 66.58
Big Game from Jessie As Rudder Fell 38-33
Rudder was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Javyn Jessie did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Jessie as he threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Rudder's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. Jessie will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Ellison on Thursday.
Gamescore: 41.30
A Season-Best Performance from Armani Franklin Leads University over Waco
On Friday, University got the W thanks in part to Armani Franklin playing the best football he has all season. Franklin made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Franklin and University will venture away from home to face off against Brenham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin better keep an eye on Daryl Cannie Jr as he's been one of the Eagles' best RB. Will Cannie Jr have another big offensive game, or will Franklin keep him contained? We'll have our answer soon enough.
Gamescore: 38.25
Ja'quise Martin Makes It Two for Rudder
The second Rudder player making an appearance here is Ja'Quise Martin, and for good reason. He picked up 148 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards.
For the year, Martin has caught 17 touchdowns while averaging 122.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.27
Ellison Gets a Boost from Holland Jr in 50-28 Loss
Rounding off our Top Five is Sidney Holland Jr of Ellison. Holland Jr threw for 366 yards and four touchdowns. His passing game has become a key predictor of Ellison's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.
Holland Jr and Ellison will be playing at home against Rudder at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holland Jr will face off against Javyn Jessie, the Rangers' star QB. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 29.00
Other Notable Players
- Joaquin Martinez: 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Travaris Turner-Smith: 121 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.60)
- Cartelle Brown: 34 yards rushing; 90 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.17)
- Darrius Thomas: 91 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Keandre Brooks: 83 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.63)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
