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 season, Stephens has averaged 69.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.52
Jackson England Delivers Electric Effort Vs Jonesboro
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 will head out to take on Sheridan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. England will face off against Dax McMellon, the Yellowjackets' star quarterback. So who wins this QB-duel? There's only one way to know for sure.
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 look to defend their home field on Friday against Marion at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 25.20
A Season-Best Performance from Nigel Bell Leads Jonesboro over Catholic
Jonesboro came up short on Friday despite Nigel Bell delivering his best game to date. Bell picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 56 yards.
On the year, Bell has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 41 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.07
Fox Made His Presence Known in Sheridan's 72-25 Loss
The second Sheridan player making an appearance here is Braxton Fox, and for good reason. 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)
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