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!
Dax Varnadore Delivers Best Effort of Season
Dax Varnadore produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Fort Payne to the win on Friday. Varnadore wasn't messing around, throwing for 353 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. The contest was his third straight with three or more passing touchdowns.
Hazel Green had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Varnadore it was a similar story. Varnadore threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground the last time he and the Trojans duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 46.33
A Season-Best Performance from Shamarion Landrum Leads Buckhorn over Mae Jemison
Buckhorn was led to victory by Shamarion Landrum, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Landrum rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August.
The victory got Buckhorn back to even at 4-4. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face Cullman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.00
Brannon Oliver Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Fort Payne got the W thanks in part to Brannon Oliver playing the best football he has all season. Oliver picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 73 yards.
This season, Oliver has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 59.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.55
Cohen Fielder Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Thursday, Buckhorn got the W thanks in part to Cohen Fielder playing the best football he has all season. Fielder picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
This year, Fielder has averaged 4.6 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 22.25
A Season-Best Effort from Ryker Shankles Leads Fort Payne over Hazel Green
Ryker Shankles produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Fort Payne to the win on Friday. Shankles picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Shankles has caught those 2 touchdowns while averaging 47.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.15
Other Notable Players
- Carter Blalock: 58 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 50 yards receiving (Gamescore: 19.57)
- Carter Tinker: 1 interception (1TD) and 5 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.00)
- Deven Chapman: 40 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
