1A D7 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Lauren Grant Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Winthrop College Prep Academy's Lauren Grant, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Grant rushed for 69 yards and one TD on only nine carries. She also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending one pass.
The win (which was Winthrop College Prep Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Looking ahead, Grant and Winthrop College Prep Academy will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as Winthrop College Prep Academy takes on North Tampa Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 26.70
Tampa Catholic had to settle for second on Thursday, but Izzy Rein sure wasn't going down easily. Rein put up some solid numbers in the defeat, picking up 56 receiving yards and one TD.
Tampa Catholic's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3. Looking ahead, Rein and Tampa Catholic will play host again on Friday to welcome Lakewood Ranch, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:05 p.m.
Gamescore: 21.23
Big Game from Kopp As Tampa Catholic Fell 26-12
Another Tampa Catholic player making an appearance on this list is Ava Kopp. She rushed for 43 yards and one score, and also threw for 131 yards and one touchdown.
For the season, Kopp has thrown 22 touchdowns while averaging 162.8 passing yards per game. She's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, she was only averaging 42.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 18.73
London Jones Posts a New Career-High in Total Tackles
London Jones posted a new career-high in total tackles on Thursday. She picked up two sacks and made six total tackles. She is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
For the year, Jones has averaged 2.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 7 sacks.
Gamescore: 17.00
Chrisalene Clarke Turns in Season-Best Effort
Chrisalene Clarke produced her most outstanding game to date while leading Winthrop College Prep Academy to the win on Thursday. Clarke picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.
This year, Clarke has averaged 1.6 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 17.00
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