Division II-A Middle 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!
Grayson Scragg Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Donelson Christian Academy got the W thanks in part to Grayson Scragg playing the best football he has all season. Scragg picked up 185 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 56 yards.
The win was the fourth in a row for Donelson Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. Scragg and Donelson Christian Academy are taking a road trip to square off against Nashville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 45.92
Big Game from Curtis As Nashville Christian Won 53-0
Jared Curtis was instrumental in extending Nashville Christian's winning streak to six on Friday. Curtis was unstoppable, throwing for 259 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 16-for-16 passing, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Unfortunately for Clarksville Academy, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Curtis. When Curtis last faced the Cougars back in October of 2023, he threw for 209 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Gamescore: 44.07
Stephen Nieves put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August on Friday. He threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 11-for-11 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Columbia Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Nieves and Columbia Academy will face off against Grace Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.23
Montae Baldwin's Big Game Leads Columbia Academy over Mount Juliet Christian Academy
Another Columbia Academy player making an appearance on this list is Montae Baldwin. He rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
If the past is any indication, Baldwin could be in store for another big game when he takes on Grace Christian Academy on Thursday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Baldwin saw the Lions), he rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 37.18
Mitchell Carey Makes It Two for Donelson Christian Academy
Another Donelson Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Mitchell Carey. He threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
This season, Carey has thrown 27 touchdowns while averaging 181.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.70
Other Notable Players
- Kaden Grigsby: 121 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 30.60)
- Harrison Brownlee: 41 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 39 yards rushing (Gamescore: 29.70)
- Noah Anliker: 1 sack and 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.25)
- Knox Lambert: 168 yards passing (Gamescore: 18.80)
- Fungani 'Aho: 1.5 sacks and 8 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
