5A-1 Region II District 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Cadarius Mcmiller Leads Tyler over Cleburne
On Friday, Tyler got the W thanks in part to Cadarius Mcmiller playing the best football he has all season. Mcmiller rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Tyler now has a winning record of 4-3. Mcmiller and Tyler will be playing at home against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.30
Desmond Cox Turns in Another Game with at Least Eight Total Tackles
On Friday, Red Oak got the W thanks in part to Desmond Cox playing the best football he has all season. Cox wasn't messing around, forcing two fumbles and making 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss). The matchup was his fourth straight with eight or more total tackles dating back to last season.
This year, Cox has averaged 10.3 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 1.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 37.50
Ashton Arriaga Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Friday, Tyler got the W thanks in part to Ashton Arriaga playing the best football he has all season. Arriaga rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the season, Arriaga has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 70.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 32.20
Big Game from Middleton As Red Oak Won 21-14
Another Red Oak player making an appearance on this list is Billy Middleton. He rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 155 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 64 yards.
For the season, Middleton has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 167 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.23
Courtney Gordon Jr. Delivers Best Performance of Season
Courtney Gordon Jr. produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Red Oak to the win on Friday. Gordon Jr. wasn't messing around, making 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The game was his sixth straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
For the season, Gordon Jr. has averaged 11.7 total tackles per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 1.33 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 27.00
Other Notable Players
- Malachi Cunningham: 128 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.62)
- Dior Gammon: 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Beau Wendel: 157 yards passing; 36 yards rushing (Gamescore: 20.17)
- Torrall Stocker Jr: 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 19.25)
- Trey Haralson: 128 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.22)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
