6A East 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!
Zay Stephens Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Starting off the list is Sheridan's Zay Stephens, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Stephens rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (115). He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
On the year, Stephens has averaged 69.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.52
Jackson England Dazzles in Catholic Victory
Jackson England posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
England and Catholic are taking a road trip to take on Sheridan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. England will face off against Dax McMellon, the Yellowjackets' star quarterback. 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: 46.50
Tj Brown Turns in Season-Best Performance
Jonesboro came up short on Friday despite Tj Brown delivering his best game to date. Brown rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Jonesboro dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Brown and Jonesboro will host Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.20
Nigel Bell Delivers Best Performance of Season
Sadly, Nigel Bell posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Jonesboro over Catholic on Friday. Bell picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 56 yards.
On the season, Bell has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 41 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.07
Fox Came Up Big in Sheridan's 72-25 Loss
Another Sheridan player making an appearance on this list is Braxton Fox. He forced a fumble and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
For the season, Fox has averaged 6.3 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 18.00
Other Notable Players
- Asa Myers: 224 yards passing (Gamescore: 17.23)
- Hayden Roaf: 41 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.35)
- Payton Sterritt: 97 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.12)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
