A D1 Region 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!
Dj Johnson Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Starting off the list is Coosa's Dj Johnson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Johnson rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Coosa's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. Johnson and Coosa are taking a road trip to face off against Gordon Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 50.70
Carter Christiansen Turns in Season-Best Performance
Dade County was led to victory by Carter Christiansen, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Christiansen rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards.
For the season, Christiansen has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 27.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.20
Big Game from Callihan As Fannin County Won 56-6
Carson Callihan was instrumental in extending Fannin County's winning streak to eight on Friday. Armuchee had no answer to Callihan as he rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Callihan is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Fannin County's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Callihan and Fannin County are taking a road trip to challenge Christian Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.60
Brayden Taylor and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Brayden Taylor's big game helped extend Fannin County's winning streak to eight on Friday. Nobody could stop Taylor as he picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
For the year, Taylor has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 55.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.38
Fannin County Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Elijah Weaver
Fannin County picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Elijah Weaver. Weaver did his part (and then some), rushing for 16 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown for the 'W'.
This season, Weaver has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 44.7 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.29 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 2.29 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 26.43
Other Notable Players
- Jace Anderson: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 22.50)
- Bryson Shrader: 174 yards passing (Gamescore: 20.58)
- Braydan Jones: 133 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.55)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
