SCISA 4A 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!
Cardinal Newman Gets a Boost from Ford in 33-26 Defeat
Starting off the list is Cardinal Newman's Caleb Ford, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Ford rushed for 301 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Cardinal Newman is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals challenges Augusta Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 60.28
Immanuel Johnson and Co. Win 17th in a Row
Immanuel Johnson was instrumental in extending Hammond's winning streak to 17 on Friday. Johnson rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long.
Hammond's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Johnson and Hammond will face off against Northwood Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.88
Jammall Fludd's big game helped extend Porter-Gaud's winning streak to four on Friday. Fludd was dynamite, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Fludd might have his next game, a road matchup with Cardinal Newman, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Fludd saw the Cardinals), he rushed for 225 yards and four touchdowns.
Gamescore: 38.50
Austin Huff Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Thursday, Ben Lippen got the W thanks in part to Austin Huff playing the best football he has all season. Huff wasn't messing around, picking up three sacks, making seven total tackles (5.0 for loss), and defending a pass. The match was his third straight with five or more total tackles.
Ben Lippen moved to 3-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Huff and Ben Lippen will be playing in front of their home fans against Laurence Manning Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.00
Tony Brown Makes It Two for Porter-Gaud
Another Porter-Gaud player making an appearance on this list is Tony Brown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Brown and Porter-Gaud will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cardinal Newman at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. The Cyclones got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Cardinals, probably because Brown had a solid game then too: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 33.75
Other Notable Players
- Kellen George: 2.5 sacks, 7 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 27.50)
- Josh Cobbs: 0.5 sacks and 16 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.75)
- Cody Mccleary: 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.50)
- Will Watts: 1 sack and 10 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.75)
- Grainger Powell: 317 yards passing; 25 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.43)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
