4A 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!
Owen Mclaughlin Goes Supernova in Southside Win
Starting off the list is Southside's Owen McLaughlin, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. McLaughlin rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. McLaughlin is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 113 every time he's taken the field this season.
The win (which was Southside's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. McLaughlin and Southside will head out on the road to face off against Westside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.20
Statler Posts Huge Game in 46-16 Victory
Keagan Statler's big game helped extend Highland's winning streak to four on Friday. Statler was unstoppable, rushing for 50 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 53 receiving yards.
Statler might have his next game, a road matchup with Blytheville, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Statler saw the Chickasaws), he rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 38.95
Jimmy Jensen Makes It Two for Highland
Keeping Statler company is Jimmy Jensen, a fellow Highland player. He picked up 103 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
On the season, Jensen has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 68 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.32
Austin Christy Delivers Electric Effort Vs Trumann
Another Highland player making an appearance on this list is Austin Christy. He threw for 288 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
On the season, Christy has thrown 6 touchdowns (and and only 1 pick) while averaging 129.2 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.00
Big Game from Roberts As Southside Won 63-0
Jake Roberts's big game helped extend Southside's winning streak to five on Friday. Roberts did his part (and then some), rushing for 58 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 39 receiving yards for the 'W'.
Gamescore: 26.38
Other Notable Players
- Tony Postell Jr: 88 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 23.20)
- Cameron Foree: 10 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.73)
- Gentry Shirley-Hoskinds: 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.75)
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