AA Region 2 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!
Christian Monfort Delivers Electric Effort Vs Rutland
Morgan County picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Christian Monfort. Nobody could stop Monfort as he rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles.
Monfort and Morgan County will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. The game will pit Monfort up against the Red Devils' star rusher Danarri Brown. Will the match be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 34.18
Underclassman Danarri Brown Major Player in Jackson Win
While Friday's victory was certainly a team effort, someone pulling more than their own weight was underclassman Danarri Brown. He was unstoppable on Friday, rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Jackson's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. Brown and Jackson will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Morgan County at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 27.57
A Season-Best Effort from Rashon Collier Leads Rutland over Morgan County
On Friday, Rutland had to settle for second even though Rashon Collier put up the best numbers he has all season. Collier rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Collier and Rutland will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Westside at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Collier will face off against Kadiphius Iverson, the Seminoles' star rusher. Will the match be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 25.58
Morgan County Gets a Boost from Strickland in 55-12 Victory
Davis Strickland was instrumental in extending Morgan County's winning streak to seven on Friday. Strickland was dynamite, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Strickland and Morgan County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. The match will pit Strickland up against the Red Devils' star signal caller Nehemiah Jones. So who wins this QB-duel? There's only one way to know for sure.
Gamescore: 25.10
Kadiphius Iverson Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Kadiphius Iverson of Westside. Iverson rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Westside dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. Iverson and Westside have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Pike County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 24.73
Other Notable Players
- Jasper Cason: 65 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
