5A-2 Region I District 4 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Edward Chumley Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Friday, Anna got the W thanks in part to Edward Chumley playing the best football he has all season. Chumley rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (103.3) per game. He is becoming a predictor of Anna's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
The victory got Anna back to even at 3-3. Chumley and Anna will be playing at home against Walnut Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 63.60
Jacob Richard Janecek Goes Supernova in Lovejoy Win
Jacob Richard Janecek's big game helped extend Lovejoy's winning streak to four on Friday. Richard Janecek was dynamite, throwing for 230 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
On the season, Richard Janecek has thrown 23 touchdowns while averaging 237.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.73
A Season-Best Performance from DJ Shelton Leads Emerson over Anna
Sadly, DJ Shelton posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Emerson over Anna on Friday. Shelton threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards.
For the season, Shelton has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 169.8 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 32.98 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 100.05 passer rating.
Gamescore: 38.13
Hayes Hackney and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Hayes Hackney was instrumental in extending Walnut Grove's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Hackney turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 263 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Walnut Grove's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Hackney and Walnut Grove will head out to face off against Anna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.13
Jaylen Butler Delivers Electric Performance Vs Memorial
Jaylen Butler helped snap Denison's six-game losing streak dating back to last season. Butler was unstoppable on Friday, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Denison's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Butler and Denison will head out to square off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.68
Other Notable Players
- Cameron Newton: 88 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.98)
- Daylan McCutcheon: 87 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 27.20)
- Ziondre Williams: 204 yards passing; 96 yards rushing (Gamescore: 26.90)
- Thomas Rendon: 78 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.88)
- Grayson Mcgehee: 1 sack and 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
