NCISAA Big 6 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!
Micah Russell Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, High Point Christian Academy got the W thanks in part to Micah Russell playing the best football he has all season. Russell picked up three sacks, made nine total tackles (7.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
The win for High Point Christian Academy keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against Covenant Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.00
Jaylen Moore Goes Supernova in High Point Christian Academy Victory
High Point Christian Academy picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jaylen Moore. Moore was unstoppable, rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Moore is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
On the season, Moore has run in 20 touchdowns while averaging 165.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.95
Jack Holmes Dazzles in Asheville Christian Academy Defeat
Asheville Christian Academy had to settle for second on Friday, but Jack Holmes sure wasn't going down easily. Holmes was dynamite, picking up 215 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Asheville Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-2. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face SouthLake Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.50
Danarius Gibson and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Danarius Gibson's big game helped extend High Point Christian Academy's winning streak to eight on Friday. Gibson turned in nothing short of a gem, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
On the year, Gibson has averaged 2 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 38.63 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 67.38 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 35.28
Avery Hollifield Makes It Two for Asheville Christian Academy
Another Asheville Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Avery Hollifield. He threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns. Hollifield is crushing it when it comes to passing yards: he's passed for at least 301 every time he's taken the field this season.
This season, Hollifield has thrown 15 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 403.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.63
Other Notable Players
- Jacob Hondros: 1 interception and 9 total tackles (Gamescore: 25.07)
- Anthony Hawkins Jr.: 101 yards rushing; 31 yards receiving (Gamescore: 24.60)
- Jimmy Lapulosa: 1 interception and 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 23.75)
- Kaden Roth: 93 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
