5A District 7 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
A Season-Best Effort from Sincere Allen Leads Wesley Chapel over Hollins
Sincere Allen produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Wesley Chapel to the win on Friday. Allen rushed for 152 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 76 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 99 yards.
Wesley Chapel now has a winning record of 4-3. Allen and Wesley Chapel will face off against Springstead at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.02
Ej Archield Jr Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Saturday, Gaither got the W thanks in part to Ej Archield Jr playing the best football he has all season. Archield Jr threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Gaither's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Archield Jr and Gaither will head out to face off against Cypress Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.33
Elija Mason Dazzles in Gaither Victory
Elija Mason put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Saturday. He rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Unfortunately for Wharton, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Mason. When Mason last faced the Wildcats back in September of 2023, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 34.17
Springstead had to settle for second on Friday, but Connor Mccazzio sure wasn't going down easily. Mccazzio turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 41 yards, while also picking up 33 receiving yards.
With the defeat, Springstead broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-1. Mccazzio and Springstead will face off against Wesley Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.55
Gaither Gets a Boost from Hamilton in 54-6 Victory
Another Gaither player making an appearance on this list is Bryan Hamilton. He picked up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 65 yards.
For the season, Hamilton has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 81.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.53
Other Notable Players
- Tavion Cousin: 60 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.40)
- Daivon Kindred: 56 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 17.85)
- John Benson: 7 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Colin Androff: 125 yards passing (Gamescore: 17.43)
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