6A Region II District 14 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Lance Nero Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, MacArthur got the W thanks in part to Lance Nero playing the best football he has all season. Nero rushed for 39 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
MacArthur's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. Nero and MacArthur will square off against Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 50.17
Drake Williams Turns in Season-Best Performance
Sadly, Drake Williams posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Benjamin Davis over Dekaney on Thursday. Williams rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
With the defeat, Benjamin Davis broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-3. Williams and Benjamin Davis will venture away from home to challenge Nimitz at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 44.70
Westfield Gets a Boost from Dent in 42-15 Win
Westfield picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Miles Dent. Dent was unstoppable, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown on perfect 8-for-8 passing.
This year, Dent has thrown 8 touchdowns while averaging 140.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.73
Demonte Ford Dazzles in Westfield Win
Another Westfield player making an appearance on this list is Demonte Ford. He rushed for 171 yards while picking up 9.5 yards per carry.
This year, Ford has averaged 79.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.88
A Season-Best Performance from David Edmondson Leads Dekaney over Benjamin Davis
David Edmondson produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Dekaney to the win on Thursday. Edmondson rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 117 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.9% of his passes, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Dekaney's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-4. Edmondson will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant performance when he faces off against Eisenhower on Friday.
Gamescore: 24.30
Other Notable Players
- Brent O?Neil: 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 22.75)
- Nicholas Macias: 114 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 51 yards receiving (Gamescore: 22.55)
- Julian Ponce: 142 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.05)
- Caedyn Daughtry: 1 sack and 7 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Kye Milage: 0.5 sacks, 1 interception, and 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
