1A/2A Conference A 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!
Cam Johnson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Corvian Community picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Cam Johnson. Johnson was excellent, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 42 receiving yards. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (103.9) per game. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Corvian Community pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Johnson and Corvian Community will face off against Community School of Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.67
Corvian Community Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to AJ Jackson Jr.
AJ Jackson Jr. was instrumental in extending Corvian Community's winning streak to seven on Friday. Jackson Jr. turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 56 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
For the year, Jackson Jr. has thrown 9 touchdowns while averaging 107.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 52.38
Alex Waterfield Turns in Season-Best Effort
Bishop McGuinness was led to victory by Alex Waterfield, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Waterfield threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in November of 2023. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
Waterfield might have his next game, a road matchup with Mountain Island Charter, circled on his calendar. When Waterfield last faced the Raptors back in October of 2023, he threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 124 yards.
Gamescore: 49.90
Johntay Gaither Dazzles in Pine Lake Prep Loss
While Johntay Gaither delivered a dominant performance on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Pine Lake Prep. Despite the loss, Gaither was still balling out as he rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
For the year, Gaither has averaged 31.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.87
Oliver Morris and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
Oliver Morris's big game helped extend Community School of Davidson's winning streak to four on Friday. Morris was unstoppable, picking up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Community School of Davidson: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
This year, Morris has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 46.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.45
Other Notable Players
- Dawayne Pone: 1 interception and 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.25)
- Isaac Ross: 40 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 46 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.47)
- Jake Johnson: 163 yards passing (Gamescore: 24.07)
- Joe Oliver Ii: 1 interception and 15 total tackles (Gamescore: 23.00)
- Tyler Carroll: 1 sack and 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
