3A Mountain 7 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!
Ayden Johnson Dazzles in Smoky Mountain Win
Starting off the list is Smoky Mountain's Ayden Johnson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Johnson rushed for 253 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 154 every time he's taken the field this season.
Johnson and Smoky Mountain will face off against Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Johnson up against the Mountaineers' star rusher Cooper Williamson. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 63.88
Clark Came Up Big in Pisgah's 28-6 Victory
Aaron Clark was a major factor in Pisgah's victory over North Henderson on Friday. Nobody could stop Clark as he threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Clark has thrown 9 touchdowns while averaging 147 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.20
West Henderson Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Tyler Nash
Tyler Nash's big game helped extend West Henderson's winning streak to three on Friday. Nash turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 14 receiving yards.
This season, Nash has averaged 34.9 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 16 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.32
Rylee Smith's Big Game Leads Smoky Mountain over East Henderson
The second Smoky Mountain player making an appearance here is Rylee Smith, and for good reason. He rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Smith and Smoky Mountain will challenge Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will pit Smith up against the Mountaineers' star rusher Cooper Williamson. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 27.40
Zane Mccraw Makes It Two for West Henderson
Another West Henderson player making an appearance on this list is Zane Mccraw. He rushed for 51 yards, and also threw for eight yards and a touchdown.
Mccraw and West Henderson will take on Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mccraw will face off against Addix Sutton, the Panthers' star RB. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 27.23
Other Notable Players
- Jarek Jones: 91 yards passing; 91 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.37)
- Walker Bolden: 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 25.50)
- Malachi Mcneely: 82 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.00)
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