AAAA Region 8 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!
Howard Came Up Big in Walnut Grove's 20-17 Defeat
Starting off the list is Walnut Grove's Emadd Howard, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Howard rushed for 260 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Walnut Grove is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. They and Madison County are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 45.68
Payton Shaw Delivers Electric Performance Vs East Forsyth
Payton Shaw was a major factor in Eastside's win over East Forsyth on Friday. Shaw turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 236 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Eastside pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Shaw and Eastside will challenge Cedar Shoals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 34.23
Colin Kimsey Makes It Two for Walnut Grove
The second Walnut Grove player making an appearance here is Colin Kimsey, and for good reason. He rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
This year, Kimsey has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 32.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.65
Jayden Barr Makes It Two for Eastside
The second Eastside player making an appearance here is Jayden Barr, and for good reason. He made five total tackles and defended a pass. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
This season, Barr has averaged 4.1 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had 11 rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 19.
Gamescore: 28.93
Jake Moss Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Walnut Grove had to settle for second even though Jake Moss put up the best numbers he has all season. Moss picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
This year, Moss has averaged 8.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 23.25
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