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!
Big Game from Dibble As Atkins Fell 27-22
Garrison Dibble continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 18th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least seven total tackles. He picked up three sacks, forced a fumble, and made 17 total tackles.
If the past is any indication, Dibble could be in store for another big game when he takes on High Point Central on Friday. When Dibble last faced the Bison back in October of 2023, he picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 40.75
Koredell Bartley and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Koredell Bartley was instrumental in extending Dudley's winning streak to eight on Friday. Bartley turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 44 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Dudley pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Bartley and Dudley will take on Southern Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.15
Steven Murray Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Eastern Guilford got the W thanks in part to Steven Murray playing the best football he has all season. Murray picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. Eastern Guilford is 4-1 when Murray posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
The victory (which was Eastern Guilford's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Murray and Eastern Guilford will challenge Ben L. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.18
Javion Majette's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
On Friday, Eastern Guilford got the W thanks in part to Javion Majette playing the best football he has all season. Majette threw for 192 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
This season, Majette has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 112.6 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 12.76 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 87.64 passer rating.
Gamescore: 29.80
A Season-Best Performance from Rayshawn Wilson Leads Dudley over Rockingham County
Rayshawn Wilson produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Dudley to the win on Friday. Wilson rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023.
For the season, Wilson has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 51.3 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 12.67 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.00
Other Notable Players
- LJ Southern: 123 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.00)
- Ethan Mederios: 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and 2 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 24.85)
- Jeremiah Deese: 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 23.50)
- Jordyn Ratliff: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.00)
- Xavier Wilson: 1 sack, 7 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 23.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
