Virginia Football I (8 Man) 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!
Jonathan Newton Delivers Electric Performance Vs Rappahannock County
Jonathan Newton's big game helped extend The Covenant's winning streak to six on Friday. Newton turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 46 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Newton might have his next game, a road matchup with Greenbrier Christian Academy, circled on his calendar. Newton rushed for 433 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 19.7 yards per carry the last time he and the Gators duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 49.90
Another Game with at Least 115 Rushing Yards from DJ Caban
DJ Caban's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his fourth-straight game with 115+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending two passes.
Unfortunately for Chincoteague, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Caban. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Caban saw the Ponies), he rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 43.32
Hudson Reese Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Hudson Reese posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up a sack and made two total tackles. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles.
Gamescore: 30.85
Greenbrier Christian Academy Gets a Boost from Basnight in 52-20 Victory
The second Greenbrier Christian Academy player making an appearance here is Tucker Basnight, and for good reason. He rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Basnight has averaged 18.1 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 12.
Gamescore: 26.88
A Constellation of Stars for Greenbrier Christian Academy
Another Greenbrier Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Tyson Moravec. He rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 52 yards and a touchdown.
This year, Moravec has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 119.1 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.87
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