5A District 1 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!
Peyton Houston Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Thursday, Evangel Christian Academy had to settle for second even though Peyton Houston put up the best numbers he has all season. Houston threw for 817 yards and eight touchdowns while completing 81.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 3.7 passing touchdowns per game. His passing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 348 passing yards.
Evangel Christian Academy is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Houston and Evangel Christian Academy will host Benton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 111.17
Johnny Casey Makes It Two for Evangel Christian Academy
Another Evangel Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Johnny Casey. He made two total tackles. The performance once again pushed his average receiving yardage north of 100 yards per game (112.5).
Gamescore: 60.68
Another Game with at Least Four Passing Touchdowns from Brodie Savage
Another Captain Shreve player making an appearance on this list is Brodie Savage. He threw for 472 yards and five touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes. Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played.
This season, Savage has thrown 19 touchdowns while averaging 267.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.87
Darby Came Up Big in Airline's 45-22 Win
Kenny Darby was instrumental in extending Airline's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Darby as he picked up 77 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending three passes.
Airline's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Darby and Airline will venture away from home to face off against Haughton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.95
Other Notable Players
- Ben Taylor: 337 yards passing (Gamescore: 34.17)
- Quinton Hilliard: 103 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 66 yards receiving (Gamescore: 31.77)
- Desmond Simmons: 164 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 31.20)
- Charley Abraham: 215 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 28.50)
- Dj Waldon: 74 yards receiving, 2 TDs ; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 27.33)
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