B-II District 3 (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Ford Smith Delivers Best Performance of Season
Ford Smith produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Covington-Douglas to the win on Thursday. Smith rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
The victory for Covington-Douglas keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Smith and Covington-Douglas will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Coyle at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 94.90
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Brody Robinson stepped things up a notch to give Davenport the 'W'. Robinson was dynamite, rushing for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 63 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made seven total tackles.
For the year, Robinson has averaged 42.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 58.42
Covington-Douglas Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Camden Thayer
Covington-Douglas picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Camden Thayer. Thayer did his part (and then some), picking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Thayer has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 82 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 40.43 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.57
Chase Mitchell Dazzles in Davenport Win
The second Davenport player making an appearance here is Chase Mitchell, and for good reason. He rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes.
This year, Mitchell has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 137.9 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.10
Grayson Marler and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Covington-Douglas picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Grayson Marler. Marler was unstoppable, rushing for 21 yards.
On the year, Marler has averaged 41.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.10
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