TAPPS Division II District 4 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 Kole Whiddon Leads Fort Bend Christian Academy over the Woodlands Christian Academy
Fort Bend Christian Academy was led to victory by Kole Whiddon, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Whiddon rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Fort Bend Christian Academy's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise.
The victory (which was Fort Bend Christian Academy's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. Whiddon and Fort Bend Christian Academy will challenge St. Anthony at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 51.57
Blake Hamilton's Big Game Leads Fort Bend Christian Academy over the Woodlands Christian Academy
Blake Hamilton posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
This year, Hamilton has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 57.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.37
Aja Bradford's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Aja Bradford posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He made five total tackles. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards.
Lutheran South Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Bradford and Lutheran South Academy will square off against St. Joseph Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.10
Nicolas Lara Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Fort Bend Christian Academy got the W thanks in part to Nicolas Lara playing the best football he has all season. Lara wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The match was his tenth straight with seven or more total tackles.
On the season, Lara has averaged 11.3 total tackles per game and for the season has 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 33.75
Santiago Fernandez Villarreal Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Santiago Fernandez Villarreal of The Woodlands Christian Academy. Fernandez Villarreal's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
The Woodlands Christian Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. Fernandez Villarreal and The Woodlands Christian Academy will challenge San Antonio Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.37
Other Notable Players
- Cade Griffin: 89 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 32.95)
- Braeden Robinson: 113 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 24 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 31.65)
- John LeBlanc: 157 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 23.47)
- Beau Ellis: 1 TD ; 88 yards receiving (Gamescore: 16.67)
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