6A East 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!
Zay Stephens Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Starting off the list is Sheridan's Zay Stephens, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Stephens rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (115) per game. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
For the year, Stephens has averaged 69.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.52
Catholic Gets a Boost from England in 26-21 Victory
Jackson England was instrumental in extending Catholic's winning streak to six on Friday. England turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
For the year, England has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 196.7 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 32.17 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.50
A Season-Best Effort from Tj Brown Leads Jonesboro over Catholic
On Friday, Jonesboro had to settle for second even though Tj Brown put up the best numbers he has all season. Brown rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Jonesboro's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5. Brown and Jonesboro will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.20
Nigel Bell Delivers Best Performance of Season
Jonesboro came up short on Friday despite Nigel Bell delivering his best game to date. Bell picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 56 yards.
For the year, Bell has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 41 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.07
Big Game from Fox As Sheridan Fell 72-25
The second Sheridan player making an appearance here is Braxton Fox, and for good reason. He forced a fumble and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
For the year, Fox has averaged 6.3 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 18.00
Other Notable Players
- Asa Myers: 224 yards passing (Gamescore: 17.23)
- Hayden Roaf: 41 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.35)
- Payton Sterritt: 97 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.12)
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