3A Region 3 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!
Kiandrea Barker Goes Supernova in Newport Victory
Starting off the list is Newport's Kiandrea Barker, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Barker rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown.
Newport's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Barker and Newport will host Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 61.78
Big Game from Reynolds As Newport Won 66-24
Keeping Barker company is Luke Reynolds, a fellow Newport player. He rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 39.43
Jersie Cunningham Has Best Rushing Day of Career
Jersie Cunningham posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 207 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Walnut Ridge's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Cunningham and Walnut Ridge will square off against Earle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.50
Saulsbury Made His Presence Known in Walnut Ridge's 29-28 Win
Keeping Cunningham company is Jayden Saulsbury, a fellow Walnut Ridge player. He rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 34.00
Rivercrest Benefited from Young in 29-14 Win
Rounding off our Top Five is Jayden Young of Rivercrest. Young picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 33 yards. The bulk of thosereceiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 76 yards.
Rivercrest pushed their record up to 1-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Young and Rivercrest will welcome East Poinsett County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.27
Other Notable Players
- Cavonta Washington: 164 yards passing; 52 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.23)
- Tonio Phillips: 29 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 58 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.05)
- Jataelyn Crite: 1 interception (1TD) and 10 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
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