5A Region 1 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!
Zach Morgan Goes Supernova in Citronelle Win
Starting off the list is Citronelle's Zach Morgan, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Morgan picked up three sacks and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played.
The victory was the third in a row for Citronelle, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Morgan and Citronelle will head out on the road to take on LeFlore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.00
Kelvin Brisker Turns in Season-Best Effort
Vigor was led to victory by Kelvin Brisker, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Brisker rushed for 37 yards and three touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The victory for Vigor keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Brisker and Vigor will square off against Williamson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.93
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Jeff Holston
Jeff Holston continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 16th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. He picked up a sack, made 15 total tackles, and defended a pass.
UMS-Wright Prep is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. Holston and UMS-Wright Prep will take on Elberta on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.50
Dontaye Bush and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Williamson picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Dontaye Bush. Bush was unstoppable, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Williamson's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Bush and Williamson will head out to take on Vigor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.00
Demetris Johnson Dazzles in Vigor Victory
Demetris Johnson's big game helped extend Vigor's winning streak to eight on Friday. Faith Academy had no answer to Johnson as he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards.
On the season, Johnson has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 72.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 23.17
Other Notable Players
- Jamaries Robinson: 85 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.40)
- Kentonio Kelly Jr.: 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.50)
- Jaylen Scott: 1 interception and 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.50)
- Aamarii Lofton: 7 total tackles (5.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
- Mac Mcginley: 2 sacks and 9 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.75)
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