6A Region 5 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!
Reese Posts Huge Game in 56-0 Victory
Starting off the list is Parker's Dylan Reese, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Reese threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
This year, Reese has thrown 6 touchdowns while averaging 176 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.70
Dominic White Dazzles in Minor Win
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Dominic White stepped things up a notch to give Minor the 'W'. White was dynamite, picking up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 39 yards. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 50 yards.
On the year, White has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 35 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.05
Another Game with at Least 13 Total Tackles from Adam Yazel
Adam Yazel continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his seventh-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 13 total tackles. He made 23 total tackles.
Gardendale moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Yazel and Gardendale will face off against Mortimer Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.75
Chancellor Sparks Delivers Best Effort of Season
Parker was led to victory by Chancellor Sparks, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Sparks rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in November of 2023.
This year, Sparks has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 48.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had three rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 27.00
Rowan Warmack's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Gardendale over Homewood
The second Gardendale player making an appearance here is Rowan Warmack, and for good reason. He made 22 total tackles. He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made 15 or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
This season, Warmack has averaged 19.7 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.83 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 26.25
Other Notable Players
- Clarence Taylor: 116 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 23.77)
- Kamari Todd: 15 total tackles (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Mykale Hrabowski: 2 interception and 7 total tackles (Gamescore: 19.00)
- Weston Tossie: 9 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Terence Gaines Jr: 75 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.40)
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