1A 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!
Brandon Easterly Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Starting off the list is Whitwell's Brandon Easterly, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Easterly rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 117 yards and a touchdown. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (109) per game. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Whitwell and nudges their season record down to 6-2. Easterly and Whitwell will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chattanooga Prep at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 41.50
Marquis Gardner Has Career Rushing Day
Marquis Gardner's big game helped extend Chattanooga Prep's winning streak to six on Friday. Gardner rushed for 213 yards while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 95-yard run.
Chattanooga Prep pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Gardner's next matchup is against South Pittsburg on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort.
Gamescore: 35.40
Big Game from Mcdougal As Whitwell Fell 29-28
Another Whitwell player making an appearance on this list is Bennett Mcdougal. He rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made eight total tackles.
If the past is any indication, Mcdougal could be in store for another big game when he takes on Chattanooga Prep on Friday. Mcdougal rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry the last time he and the Sentinels duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 30.47
A Constellation of Stars for Whitwell
Another Whitwell player making an appearance on this list is Ryan Scott. He picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Scott has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 11.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.53
Cade Dean Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Cade Dean of Copper Basin. Dean rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 54 yards.
If the past is any indication, Dean could be in store for another big game when he takes on Lookout Valley on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Dean saw the Yellowjackets), he rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 130 yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 14.13
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
