Columbus City - South 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!
Josh Smith Dazzles in Africentric Early College Win
Starting off the list is Africentric Early College's Josh Smith, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Smith threw for 274 yards and six touchdowns.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Africentric Early College, bringing their record for this year to 6-3. Smith and Africentric Early College will look to defend their home field on Friday against Eastmoor Academy at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 45.57
Derron Gray Jr Makes It Two for Africentric Early College
Another Africentric Early College player making an appearance on this list is Derron Gray Jr. He picked up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made three total tackles, and defended a pass.
For the year, Gray Jr has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 86.6 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 41.38
Weaver Came Up Big in Independence's 52-12 Victory
Independence found a leader in Antonio Weaver as the team took down West on Friday. Weaver was unstoppable, picking up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 83 yards on only eight carries. His longest reception was for an incredible 77 yards.
Independence has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Weaver and Independence will host Walnut Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.45
Another Independence player making an appearance on this list is Montael Davis. He rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards.
Davis must have West's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Davis saw the Cowboys), he rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Gamescore: 28.58
Caleb Anthony Delivers Electric Effort Vs South
Africentric Early College picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Caleb Anthony. Anthony was unstoppable, picking up 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Anthony and Africentric Early College will take on Eastmoor Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Anthony took on the Warriors, he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 28.30
Other Notable Players
- Nequan Harris: 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.37)
- Omega Waller: 38 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 43 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.77)
- Chase Johnson: 1 sack, 7 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 22.75)
- Ta'Lil Spikes: 1 sack and 7 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
