6A Region 2 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 Kelby Walker Leads Wetumpka over Percy Julian
Kelby Walker produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Wetumpka to the win on Friday. Walker wasn't messing around, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 19 total tackles (4.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. The contest was his seventh straight with nine or more total tackles dating back to last season.
The victory was the third in a row for Wetumpka, bringing their record for this year to 4-3. Walker and Wetumpka have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Park Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.75
Martez Wright Delivers Best Effort of Season
Martez Wright produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Wetumpka to the win on Friday. Wright picked up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
This season, Wright has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 58.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.88
Jordan Holmes was a major factor in Pike Road's win over Stanhope Elmore on Friday. Stanhope Elmore had no answer to Holmes as he made three total tackles.
Pike Road is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. They and Russell County are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.90
Arthur Mcqueen Goes Supernova in Stanhope Elmore Loss
Arthur Mcqueen's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his seventh-straight game with 142+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
Stanhope Elmore dropped their record down to 3-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. Mcqueen and Stanhope Elmore will venture away from home to square off against Rehobeth on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.00
Wetumpka Gets a Boost from Bailey in 24-21 Win
Another Wetumpka player making an appearance on this list is Ethan Bailey. He picked up three sacks and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
On the year, Bailey has averaged 9 total tackles per game and for the season has 11 sacks.
Gamescore: 29.00
Other Notable Players
- Keshun Marbury: 8 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 26.77)
- Elijah Peake: 2 sacks and 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.25)
- Justin Godwin: 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 25.23)
- Tyler Johnson: 176 yards passing (Gamescore: 24.83)
- Mike Jones: 101 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
