5A Region 3 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!
BRAYDEN JONES Drops League-Best Effort on Friday
Starting off the list is Provine's BRAYDEN JONES, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. JONES rushed for 37 yards.
Provine's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. JONES and Provine will stay at home for another week and welcome Brookhaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.15
North Pike was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Jakevious Smith did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Smith as he rushed for 86 yards on only 12 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
North Pike is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.87
Natchez took down North Pike on Friday, a win that might not have happened without Kameron Morgan's effort. Morgan was dynamite, throwing for 59 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
For the season, Morgan has thrown those 2 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 12.1 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.63
Jakel Irving Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Jakel Irving produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Natchez to the win on Friday. Irving picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.1 total tackles per game.
If the past is any indication, Irving could be in store for another big game when he takes on South Jones on Friday. Irving picked up three sacks and made nine total tackles the last time he and the Braves duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 23.25
Patrick Banks Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Natchez got the W thanks in part to Patrick Banks playing the best football he has all season. Banks forced a fumble and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This season, Banks has averaged 6.6 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 3.43 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.00
Other Notable Players
- Tayshaun Ross: 1 sack and 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Ken Chatman: 87 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
