MAIS 6A District 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Omarean Ellis Leads Jackson Academy over St. Joseph Catholic
Jackson Academy was led to victory by Omarean Ellis, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Ellis rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.3 yards per carry. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August of 2023.
Jackson Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Ellis and Jackson Academy will challenge Starkville Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 60.60
Hartfield Academy Wins 21st-Straight Thanks to Kaden Catchings
Kaden Catchings was instrumental in extending Hartfield Academy's winning streak to 21 on Friday. Catchings was unstoppable, rushing for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries.
Hartfield Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Catchings and Hartfield Academy are taking a road trip to challenge Madison-Ridgeland Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 56.05
Hartfield Academy picked up their 21st consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to London Simmons. Simmons turned in his biggest game of the season, picking up 4.5 sacks and making eight total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Oak Forest Academy's probably not too fond of Simmons given he always seems to get the better of them. When Simmons last faced the Yellowjackets back in September of 2023, he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 33.50
Jackson Prep Gets a Boost from Puckett in 42-7 Victory
Billy Puckett was instrumental in extending Jackson Prep's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nobody could stop Puckett as he threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Puckett might have his next game, a road matchup with Presbyterian Christian, circled on his calendar. When Puckett last faced the Bobcats back in October of 2023, he threw for 296 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 29.80
Samuel Stockett Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Samuel Stockett of Madison-Ridgeland Academy. Stockett threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
The win (which was Madison-Ridgeland Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Stockett and Madison-Ridgeland Academy have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Hartfield Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.27
Other Notable Players
- Kenzy West: 58 yards receiving; 53 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.17)
- Case Thomas: 68 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.05)
- John Thomas: 99 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 18.07)
- Cole Gideon: 1 TD ; 39 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.72)
- Carter Mathison: 45 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.68)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
