2A-1 Region III District 10 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!
Roberts Made His Presence Known in Union Grove's 45-14 Victory
Starting off the list is Union Grove's Jace Roberts, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Roberts rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 251 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 82 yards.
Union Grove's win bumped their record up to 5-2. Roberts and Union Grove will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Harleton at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 57.43
Big Game from Kennedy As Elysian Fields Fell 25-20
While Nunu Kennedy delivered a dominant effort on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Elysian Fields. Despite the loss, Kennedy was still balling out as he rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Elysian Fields' defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. Kennedy and Elysian Fields will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ore City at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 51.47
Hudson Wightman Makes It Two for Union Grove
Another Union Grove player making an appearance on this list is Hudson Wightman. He rushed for 14 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Wightman has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 43.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.17
Jorden Prince Goes Supernova in Beckville Loss
Jorden Prince continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his seventh-straight game with at least two rushing touchdowns. He rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
Beckville's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. Prince and Beckville will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hawkins at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 38.25
Other Notable Players
- Dillan Koger: 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
