AAAA Region 8 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!
Howard Posts Huge Game in 20-17 Defeat
Starting off the list is Walnut Grove's Emadd Howard, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Howard rushed for 260 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Walnut Grove is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. They and Madison County are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 45.68
Payton Shaw Dazzles in Eastside Victory
Payton Shaw was a major factor in Eastside's victory over East Forsyth on Friday. Shaw turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 236 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Eastside pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Shaw and Eastside will face off against Cedar Shoals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 34.23
Colin Kimsey Makes It Two for Walnut Grove
Another Walnut Grove player making an appearance on this list is Colin Kimsey. He rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Kimsey has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 32.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.65
Jayden Barr Makes It Two for Eastside
Another Eastside player making an appearance on this list is Jayden Barr. He made five total tackles and defended a pass. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
On the year, Barr has averaged 4.1 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after nine games last season, he had 11 rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 19.
Gamescore: 28.93
A Season-Best Performance from Jake Moss Leads Walnut Grove over Flowery Branch
Walnut Grove came up short on Friday despite Jake Moss delivering his best game to date. Moss picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
On the season, Moss has averaged 8.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 23.25
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