Texas back provides all the firepower his team needs in 63-48 win; Connecticut's Thomas with another big game on the ground.
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USA Today/MaxPreps National Player of the Week
Madisonville (Texas) running back Chris Whaley showed Friday night why he is considered one of the top junior prospects in the country, racking up 384 yards and five touchdowns on 41 carries to propel his Mustangs to a 63-48 win over Palestine Westwood.
After watching his team fall behind 21-7 in the second quarter, the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder responded with touchdown runs of 6, 34, 13, 40 and 14 yards to help Madisonville take the District 3A-19 contest and advance to 6-1 on the season.
The junior back also provided the Mustangs with four two-point conversion runs, giving him 38 points for the game. Whaley has run for 1,226 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.
Weekly Leaders
Passing
1. Tyrik Rollison, 6-2, Jr., Sulphur Springs (Texas) vs. Lindale (Texas), 476
2. Corbin Stanley, 6-0, Sr., Columbus (Kan.) vs. Southeast (Cherokee, Kan.), 453
3. Colin Westcott, 5-10, Sr., Minneapolis Southwest (Minn.) vs. City Academy (St. Paul, Minn.), 443
4. Tyron Crockom, 5-10, Sr., Pasadena (Calif.) vs. Arcadia (Calif.), 436
5. Will Indianos, 6-0, Jr., Oak Hall (Gainesville, Fla.) vs. Lake City Christian Academy (Lake City, Fla.), 415
6. Greg Morse, 6-5, Sr., Como Park (St. Paul, Minn.) vs. Washburn (Minneapolis, Minn.), 411
7. Austin Neu, 6-0, Jr., Hustisford (Wis.) vs. Cambria-Friesland (Cambria, Wis.), 409
8. Devonte Christopher, 6-1, Sr., Canyon Springs (North Las Vegas, Nev.) vs. Valley (Las Vegas, Nev.), 402
9. James Boyd, 6-5, Jr., Jordan (Los Angeles, Calif.) vs. South East (South Gate, Calif.), 401
10. Jamie Jensen, Jr., Gilroy (Calif.) vs. Alisal (Salinas, Calif.), 393
Rushing
1. Chris Whaley, 6-3, Jr., Madisonville (Texas) vs. Westwood (Palestine, Texas), 384
2. Alex Thomas, Sr., Ansonia (Conn.) vs. Watertown (Conn.), 367
3. Jon Hussey, 5-7, Sr., Marshwood (South Berwick, Maine) vs. Noble (Berwick, Maine), 359
4. Caleb Kruse, 5-10, Sr., Ellsworth (Kan.) vs. Lyons (Kan.), 356
5. Jim Kostek, 5-11, Sr., Morgan (Clinton, Conn.) vs. Canton (Conn.), 342
6. Chance Martin, 6-1, Sr., California School for the Deaf (Fremont, Calif.) vs. California School or the Deaf (Riverside, Calif.), 337
7. Fealt Cooper, 5-9, Jr., Kearny (San Diego, Calif.) vs. Crawford (San Diego, Calif.), 332
8. Isaac Harper, 5-11, Sr., East Lansing (Mich.) vs. Owosso (Mich.), 321
9. Mario Butler, 5-7, Sr., Mayo (Rochester, Minn.) vs. Century (Rochester, Minn.), 308
10. Justin Forte, 5-10, Jr., Bishop Kearney (Rochester, N.Y.) vs. Oakfield-Alabama (Oakfield, N.Y.), 303
Receiving
1. Victor Stewart, 6-0, Sr., Western Harnett (Lillington, N.C.) vs. Southern Lee (Sanford, N.C.), 266
2. Andre Craig, 6-0, Sr., Ballou (Washington, D.C.) vs. Eastern (Washington, D.C.), 245
3. Brock Reed, Sr., Palmyra (Mo.) vs. Highland (Ewing, Mo.), 241
4. Josh Jerome, 6-1, Jr., Como Park (St. Paul, Minn.) vs. Washburn (Minneapolis, Minn.), 240
5. Tommy Cogburn, 5-9, Sr., South El Monte (Calif.) vs. Gabrielino (San Gabriel, Calif.), 240
6. Alexander Johnson, 6-2, Sr., Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, Colo.) vs. Eaglecrest (Centennial, Colo.), 204
7. Clifton Powell, 6-0, Sr., Bishop Foley (Madison Heights, Mich.) vs. Berkley (Mich.), 200
8. Preston Davis, Sr., Shadow Ridge (Las Vegas, Nev.) vs. Arbor View (Las Vegas, Nev.), 197
9. Michael Harrison, 5-2, Sr., Pasadena (Calif.) vs. Arcadia (Calif.), 194
10. Rob Hoagland, 6-2, Sr., Canton Central Catholic (Ohio) vs. Steubenville (Ohio), 191
* Weekly leaders based on statistics provided to MaxPreps.com by coaches and team personnel by 10:30 a.m. (PDT) Monday, Oct. 22.
