AAAA Region 7 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!
Tae Harris and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Cedartown picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Tae Harris. Nobody could stop Harris as he made seven total tackles. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards.
Cedartown's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Harris and Cedartown will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cartersville at 8:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 53.73
Cedartown Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Michael Gibbons Jr
Michael Gibbons Jr was instrumental in extending Cedartown's winning streak to eight on Friday. Gibbons Jr did his part (and then some), rushing for 59 yards on only eight carries for the 'W'.
On the year, Gibbons Jr has averaged 39.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 11.38 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.85
Hamilton Made His Presence Known in Hiram's 49-0 Victory
Kaden Hamilton was a major factor in Hiram's win over Woodland on Friday. Hamilton was unstoppable, rushing for 61 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
Unfortunately for Woodland, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Hamilton. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Hamilton saw the Wildcats), he picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.20
Amari Lindley Makes It Two for Hiram
Keeping Hamilton company is Amari Lindley, a fellow Hiram player. He rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Lindley has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 27.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.53
Cedartown Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Demarcus Gardner
Cedartown picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Demarcus Gardner. Gardner made five total tackles and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
For the season, Gardner has averaged 3.4 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging two rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 6.25 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 26.00
Other Notable Players
- Gavin Dixon: 1 interception (1TD) and 11 total tackles (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Nate Russell: 208 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.67)
- Brady Marchese: 104 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.65)
- Dashaun Williams: 84 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.40)
- Tyon Coe: 40 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 46 yards receiving (Gamescore: 17.48)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
