AAA Region 8 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!
Gavin Markey Turns in Season-Best Performance
Gavin Markey produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Jefferson to the win on Friday. Markey rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The win made it two in a row for Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Markey and Jefferson will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cherokee Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 53.90
A Season-Best Performance from Brooks Brien Leads Cherokee Bluff over West Hall
On Friday, Cherokee Bluff got the W thanks in part to Brooks Brien playing the best football he has all season. Brien threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
The win for Cherokee Bluff keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Brien and Cherokee Bluff will look to defend their home field on Friday against Monroe Area at 7:30 p.m.
Gamescore: 35.43
Kaden (Kt) Thompson Dazzles in Cherokee Bluff Win
Kaden (Kt) Thompson's big game helped extend Cherokee Bluff's winning streak to six on Friday. West Hall had no answer to Thompson as he picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score.
For the year, Thompson has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 96.7 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 2.17 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.70
Big Game from Watkins As Oconee County Won 56-7
Another Oconee County player making an appearance on this list is Titus Watkins. He threw for 205 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
This season, Watkins has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 203.2 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 65.17 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.47
Other Notable Players
- Forrest Ross: 136 yards passing; 61 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.67)
- Elijah Hayes: 95 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.07)
- Mason Hall: 98 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.22)
- Darius Darden: 32 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 15.60)
- Jamarcus Harrison: 75 yards passing; 58 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
