5A-2 Region I District 4 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!
Edward Chumley Turns in Season-Best Performance
Edward Chumley produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Anna to the win on Friday. Chumley wasn't messing around, rushing for 171 yards and five touchdowns. The matchup was his fifth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns.
The victory was the third in a row for Anna, bringing their record for this year to 4-3. Chumley and Anna will take on Denison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.87
Cameron Newton Has Career Rushing Day
Walnut Grove came up short on Friday despite Cameron Newton delivering his best game to date. Newton rushed for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played.
The loss snapped Walnut Grove's winning streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 6-1 record. Newton and Walnut Grove will be playing at home against Lovejoy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.08
Anna Gets a Boost from Williams in 55-41 Victory
Another Anna player making an appearance on this list is Ziondre Williams. He threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 91 yards on only 12 carries.
Unfortunately for Walnut Grove, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Williams. Williams threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Wildcats duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 47.80
Lovejoy Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Ben Adams
Lovejoy picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ben Adams. Adams turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also picking up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lovejoy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Adams and Lovejoy will venture away from home to challenge Walnut Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.07
Jacob Richard Janecek Delivers Electric Performance Vs Emerson
Another Lovejoy player making an appearance on this list is Jacob Richard Janecek. He rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 185 yards on 20 of 31 attempts.
On the season, Richard Janecek has averaged 230.1 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.03
Other Notable Players
- Agape Lawrence: 1 sack and 18 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 33.00)
- Luke Watkins: 158 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 28.22)
- Ty Rhodes: 94 yards passing; 113 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.87)
- Keller Pittenger: 1 sack and 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.75)
- Cash Williams: 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
