A D2 Region 3 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!
Jontarrius Calhoun Turns in Season-Best Performance
Claxton was led to victory by Jontarrius Calhoun, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Calhoun rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
With the win, Claxton broke their 11-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-7. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Portal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.88
West Posts Huge Game in 36-14 Win
Nehemiah West posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 77 yards.
McIntosh County Academy pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. West and McIntosh County Academy will be playing at home against Metter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.77
Dereon Brewton Puts an End to Claxton's Losing Streak on Friday
Claxton's 11-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Dereon Brewton. Brewton produced his best game of the campaign on Friday: he picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
For the year, Brewton has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 35.15
Derrick Irons Makes It Two for Mcintosh County Academy
The second McIntosh County Academy player making an appearance here is Derrick Irons, and for good reason. He picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
For the year, Irons has averaged 10.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 5 sacks.
Gamescore: 34.75
Anddreas Mckinny's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Bryan County over Mcintosh County Academy
Anddreas Mckinny continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his eighth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 105 rushing yards. He rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making a tackle.
On the season, Mckinny has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 147 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: 29.10
Other Notable Players
- Frank Frazier: 1 sack and 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.50)
- Harold Washington: 87 yards rushing; 30 yards receiving (Gamescore: 18.02)
- Greg Peacock: 62 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.87)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
