1A Tar Roanoke 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Cameron Johnson Leads Southeast Halifax over North Edgecombe
On Friday, Southeast Halifax got the W thanks in part to Cameron Johnson playing the best football he has all season. Johnson picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 27 total tackles (5.0 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
If history really does repeat itself, Johnson might just drop another big game when he faces off against Northampton County on Thursday. When Johnson last faced the Jaguars back in September of 2023, he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 69.25
Southeast Halifax Gets a Boost from Hayward in 40-34 Win
Xavier Hayward posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles.
If the past is any indication, Hayward could be in store for another big game when he takes on Northampton County on Thursday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Hayward saw the Jaguars), he made 16 total tackles.
Gamescore: 53.20
Big Game from Usher As Wilson Prep Won 44-22
Travon Usher put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Friday. He threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 106 yards on only 12 carries.
Wilson Prep pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Usher and Wilson Prep will face off against Warren County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.03
Michael Dickens Delivers Best Performance of Season
North Edgecombe came up short on Friday despite Michael Dickens delivering his best game to date. Dickens picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Southeast Halifax had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Dickens it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Dickens saw the Trojans), he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles.
Gamescore: 46.03
Ethan Nelson Makes It Two for Wilson Prep
Another Wilson Prep player making an appearance on this list is Ethan Nelson. He picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 75 yards on only five carries.
This season, Nelson has averaged 13.6 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 2.86 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.40
Other Notable Players
- Xavier Williams: 189 yards rushing (Gamescore: 33.00)
- Arthur Joseph: 2 interception and 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 30.05)
- Andrew Webb: 91 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.70)
- Tremaine Horton: 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.50)
- Kemoni Henry: 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
