3A Mountain 7 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!
Ayden Johnson Goes Supernova in Smoky Mountain Victory
Starting off the list is Smoky Mountain's Ayden Johnson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Johnson rushed for 253 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 154 every time he's taken the field this season.
Johnson and Smoky Mountain will challenge Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will pit Johnson up against the Mountaineers' star running back Cooper Williamson. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 63.88
Big Game from Clark As Pisgah Won 28-6
Pisgah found a leader in Aaron Clark as the team took down North Henderson on Friday. Clark was dynamite, throwing for 156 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Clark has thrown 9 touchdowns while averaging 147 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.20
Tyler Nash and Co. Win Third in a Row
Tyler Nash was instrumental in extending West Henderson's winning streak to three on Friday. Nobody could stop Nash as he picked up 14 receiving yards.
On the season, Nash has averaged 34.9 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 16 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.32
Rylee Smith's Big Game Leads Smoky Mountain over East Henderson
The second Smoky Mountain player making an appearance here is Rylee Smith, and for good reason. He rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Smith and Smoky Mountain will face off against Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Smith will face off against Cooper Williamson, the Mountaineers' star rusher. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 27.40
Zane Mccraw Makes It Two for West Henderson
The second West Henderson player making an appearance here is Zane Mccraw, and for good reason. He rushed for 51 yards, and also threw for eight yards and a touchdown.
Mccraw and West Henderson will face off against Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mccraw will face off against Addix Sutton, the Panthers' star running back. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 27.23
Other Notable Players
- Jarek Jones: 91 yards passing; 91 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.37)
- Walker Bolden: 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 25.50)
- Malachi Mcneely: 82 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
