AAAA Region 5 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!
Messiah Jackson Dazzles in South Florence Win
Starting off the list is South Florence's Messiah Jackson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Jackson threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 41 yards.
The victory (which was South Florence's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Jackson will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Lakewood on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.30
Tre Leonard Makes It Two for South Florence
Keeping Jackson company is Tre Leonard, a fellow South Florence player. He rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns. South Florence is undefeated when Leonard posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
For the year, Leonard has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 45 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.20
Crestwood's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Jeremie Richardson
Crestwood's three-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Jeremie Richardson. Richardson turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, picking up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a rushing score. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
This year, Richardson has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 32 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 26.05
Ahmadre Ricks' Big Game Leads Crestwood over Wilson
Another Crestwood player making an appearance on this list is Ahmadre Ricks. He forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 24.25
Jayden Sellers Makes It Three for South Florence
Another South Florence player making an appearance on this list is Jayden Sellers. He picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
This year, Sellers has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 83 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.25
Other Notable Players
- Terry Gordon: 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.50)
- Jaydis Williams: 149 yards passing (Gamescore: 17.03)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
