South Central 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!
Aiden Lane Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Ava got the W thanks in part to Aiden Lane playing the best football he has all season. Lane rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 129 yards on 11 of 16 attempts.
This season, Lane has averaged 36.2 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 42.20
Jordan Arthur Dazzles in Houston Loss
Houston was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Jordan Arthur did his best to prevent it. Arthur turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Houston has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. Arthur and Houston will welcome Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.78
Braydon Curtiss and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Braydon Curtiss's big game helped extend Mountain Grove's winning streak to five on Friday. Curtiss' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 133 rushing yards dating back to last season. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Mountain Grove is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Mountain Grove pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Thayer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.20
Cooper Hoerning Makes It Two for Mountain Grove
Keeping Curtiss company is Cooper Hoerning, a fellow Mountain Grove player. He made a tackle.
Gamescore: 31.60
Thomas Merritt Makes It Two for Ava
The second Ava player making an appearance here is Thomas Merritt, and for good reason. He made five total tackles.
For the year, Merritt has averaged 7 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 interceptions. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 31.33
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