3A Mid-State 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!
Tyler Walker Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Rockingham County got the W thanks in part to Tyler Walker playing the best football he has all season. Walker picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Rockingham County's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars challenges Dudley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.78
LJ Southern Turns in Season-Best Effort
LJ Southern produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Dudley to the win on Friday. Southern rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
If the past is any indication, Southern could be in store for another big game when he takes on Rockingham County on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Southern saw the Cougars), he rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Gamescore: 38.42
Creech Made His Presence Known in Eastern Guilford's 38-13 Victory
Eastern Guilford picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Caleb Creech. Creech did his part (and then some), rushing for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry for the 'W'. He is becoming a predictor of Eastern Guilford's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Eastern Guilford now has a winning record of 4-3. Creech and Eastern Guilford will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ben L. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 37.80
Another Game with at Least Seven Total Tackles from Garrison Dibble
Garrison Dibble continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 17th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least seven total tackles. He picked up two sacks, made 19 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Dibble is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Northeast Guilford on Friday. Dibble picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) the last time he and the Rams duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 35.10
Alex Anderson Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Alex Anderson of Southern Guilford. Anderson rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Anderson and Southern Guilford will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dudley at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Anderson will face off against Jayden Brown, the Panthers' star RB. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 32.90
Other Notable Players
- Brayden Jeffries: 188 yards passing (Gamescore: 32.23)
- Brady Ross: 54 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.37)
- Steven Murray: 99 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.23)
- Xavier Wilson: 3 sacks and 5 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Jayden Brown: 78 yards rushing; 36 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.65)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
