A D1 Region 7 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!
Dj Johnson Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Starting off the list is Coosa's Dj Johnson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Johnson rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Coosa dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. Johnson will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Gordon Lee on Friday.
Gamescore: 50.70
Carter Christiansen Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Dade County got the W thanks in part to Carter Christiansen playing the best football he has all season. Christiansen rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards.
On the year, Christiansen has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 27.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.20
Callihan Came Up Big in Fannin County's 56-6 Victory
Fannin County picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Carson Callihan. Nobody could stop Callihan as he rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Fannin County's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Callihan will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Christian Heritage on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.60
Brayden Taylor and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Fannin County picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Brayden Taylor. Taylor turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
This year, Taylor has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 55.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.38
Fannin County Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Elijah Weaver
Elijah Weaver was instrumental in extending Fannin County's winning streak to eight on Friday. Weaver did his part (and then some), rushing for 16 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown for the 'W'.
On the year, Weaver has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 44.7 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.29 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 2.29 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 26.43
Other Notable Players
- Jace Anderson: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 22.50)
- Bryson Shrader: 174 yards passing (Gamescore: 20.58)
- Braydan Jones: 133 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.55)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
