5A-2 Region III District 12 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!
Keven Hernandez Delivers Electric Effort Vs Sam Houston
Starting off the list is Burbank's Keven Hernandez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hernandez rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
If the past is any indication, Hernandez could be in store for another big game when he takes on Brackenridge on Friday. Hernandez rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes the last time he and the Eagles duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 38.83
Terrence Harper Turns in Season-Best Performance
Sadly, Terrence Harper posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Sam Houston over Burbank on Friday. Harper rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This season, Harper has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 36 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 36.82
Sam Houston Gets a Boost from Reese in 42-22 Loss
Keeping Harper company is J?Von Reese, a fellow Sam Houston player. He picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles.
On the season, Reese has averaged 3.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one forced fumble. This year he is already up to two.
Gamescore: 25.00
A Constellation of Stars for Sam Houston
Another Sam Houston player making an appearance on this list is Mivieon Franklin Ross. He rushed for 94 yards, and also threw for 160 yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Franklin Ross has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 148.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 21.17
Robert Maritnez Delivers Best Effort of Season
Robert Maritnez produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Burbank to the win on Friday. Maritnez rushed for 133 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
For the year, Maritnez has averaged 40.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 19.80
Other Notable Players
- Germaine Carson: 77 yards rushing; 37 yards receiving (Gamescore: 18.32)
- Matthew Reyna: 32 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 15.85)
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