6A Region 8 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Tucker Waltz Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Sadly, Tucker Waltz posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Bartlett over Houston on Friday. Waltz picked up two sacks, forced two fumbles, and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.2 total tackles per game.
This year, Waltz has averaged 5.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 0.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 32.50
Cam Nelson Turns in Season-Best Performance
Arlington came up short on Friday despite Cam Nelson delivering his best game to date. Nelson picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Arlington's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. Nelson and Arlington will challenge Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.35
Big Game from Miller Jr. As Houston Won 33-14
Derrick Miller Jr. put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September of 2023 on Friday. He picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Houston: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the season, Miller Jr. has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 75.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.07
While White Station might've come up empty on Thursday, Dyland Bolden wasn't going down without a fight. Bolden was unstoppable, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
White Station is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. Bolden and White Station will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on KIPP Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th.
Gamescore: 24.25
Collierville Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Grant Troutman
Collierville picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Grant Troutman. Troutman was unstoppable, throwing for 160 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Collierville pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Troutman and Collierville will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cordova at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 21.97
Other Notable Players
- Geron Johnson: 114 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.60)
- Jacksen Lyons: 137 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 17.43)
- John Hampton: 58 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.98)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
