7A Region 2 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!
Tristan Lyles Turns in Season-Best Performance
Central was led to victory by Tristan Lyles, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Lyles picked up five sacks, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (7.0 for loss).
If history really does repeat itself, Lyles might just drop another big game when he faces off against Opelika on Friday. When Lyles last faced the Bulldogs back in September of 2023, he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 54.50
Kilgore Posts Huge Game in 70-6 Victory
Jackson Kilgore was instrumental in extending Auburn's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nobody could stop Kilgore as he threw for 193 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.3% 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 three games he's played dating back to last season.
Auburn pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Kilgore and Auburn will take on Carver Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.37
Another Game with at Least 136 Rushing Yards from Aj Alexander
Aj Alexander produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Dothan to the win on Friday. Alexander's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 136 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Alexander is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Smiths Station on Friday. Alexander rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries the last time he and the Panthers duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 38.18
Omar Mabson and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Omar Mabson's big game helped extend Auburn's winning streak to seven on Friday. Mabson did his part (and then some), rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also catching a touchdown for the 'W'.
Unfortunately for Smiths Station, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Mabson. Back in November of 2023 (the last time Mabson saw the Panthers), he rushed for 136 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries.
Gamescore: 36.58
Hughley Came Up Big in Opelika's 30-13 Win
Calvin Hughley was instrumental in extending Opelika's winning streak to five on Friday. Nobody could stop Hughley as he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Opelika pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Hughley and Opelika will challenge Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.00
Other Notable Players
- Caleb Pitts: 3 sacks and 5 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Adarius Lee: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.50)
- Blake Johnson: 61 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.40)
- Anthony Rogers: 24 yards rushing; 72 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.05)
- Eric Watson: 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
