5A District 1 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!
Jamarcea Plater Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Captain Shreve's Jamarcea Plater, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Plater's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 175 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Captain Shreve's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. Plater and Captain Shreve will be playing at home against Parkway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 45.87
Taylor Posts Huge Game in 56-13 Victory
Ben Taylor's big game helped extend Airline's winning streak to seven on Friday. Taylor was unstoppable, throwing for 209 yards and four touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Haughton's probably not too fond of Taylor given he always seems to get the better of them. Taylor threw for 364 yards and five touchdowns while completing 88.5% of his passes the last time he and the Buccaneers duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 38.83
Damari Drake Puts an End to Evangel Christian Academy's Losing Streak on Friday
Evangel Christian Academy's four-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Damari Drake. Benton had no answer to Drake on Friday as he made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Drake is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
This season, Drake has averaged 12.6 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 34.60
A Season-Best Performance from Collin Deere Leads Byrd over Natchitoches Central
Collin Deere produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Byrd to the win on Friday. Deere rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the season, Deere has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 70.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.80
Airline Gets a Boost from Allen in 56-13 Win
DJ Allen was instrumental in extending Airline's winning streak to seven on Friday. Allen was dynamite, rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Allen and Airline will look to defend their home field on Friday against Natchitoches Central at 7:00 p.m. The last time Allen took on the Chiefs, he picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 30.18
Other Notable Players
- Jamarion Washington: 140 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.87)
- Peyton Houston: 266 yards passing; 45 yards rushing (Gamescore: 25.63)
- Joemiah Robinson: 16 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Dj Waldon: 91 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.85)
- Brodie Savage: 261 yards passing (Gamescore: 18.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
