AAAA Region 7 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!
Cedartown Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Tae Harris
Tae Harris was instrumental in extending Cedartown's winning streak to eight on Friday. Harris was unstoppable, making seven total tackles. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards.
Cedartown pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Harris and Cedartown will host Cartersville at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 53.73
Michael Gibbons Jr and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Michael Gibbons Jr's big game helped extend Cedartown's winning streak to eight on Friday. Dalton had no answer to Gibbons Jr as he rushed for 59 yards on only eight carries.
On the year, Gibbons Jr has averaged 39.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 11.38 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.85
Hamilton Made His Presence Known in Hiram's 49-0 Win
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Kaden Hamilton stepped things up a notch to give Hiram the 'W'. Woodland had no answer to Hamilton as he rushed for 61 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
Woodland had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Hamilton it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Hamilton saw the Wildcats), he picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.20
Amari Lindley Makes It Two for Hiram
Another Hiram player making an appearance on this list is Amari Lindley. He rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, Lindley has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 27.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.53
Cedartown Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Demarcus Gardner
Demarcus Gardner's big game helped extend Cedartown's winning streak to eight on Friday. Gardner made five total tackles and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
This season, Gardner has averaged 3.4 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging two rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 6.25 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 26.00
Other Notable Players
- Gavin Dixon: 1 interception (1TD) and 11 total tackles (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Nate Russell: 208 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.67)
- Brady Marchese: 104 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.65)
- Dashaun Williams: 84 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.40)
- Tyon Coe: 40 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 46 yards receiving (Gamescore: 17.48)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
