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!
Tucker Waltz Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Bartlett came up short on Friday despite Tucker Waltz delivering his best game to date. Waltz picked up two sacks, forced two fumbles, and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.2 total tackles per game.
For the year, Waltz has averaged 5.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 32.50
A Season-Best Performance from Cam Nelson Leads Arlington over Munford
On Friday, Arlington had to settle for second even though Cam Nelson put up the best numbers he has all season. Nelson picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Arlington dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Nelson and Arlington will face off against Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.35
Miller Jr. Came Up Big in Houston's 33-14 Victory
Derrick Miller Jr. put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September of 2023 on Friday. He picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Houston is undefeated when Miller Jr. posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
For the season, Miller Jr. has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 75.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.07
While White Station might've come up empty on Thursday, Dyland Bolden wasn't going down without a fight. Collierville had no answer to Bolden as he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
White Station is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. Bolden and White Station will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on KIPP Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th.
Gamescore: 24.25
Collierville Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Grant Troutman
Collierville picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Grant Troutman. Troutman turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 160 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Collierville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Troutman and Collierville will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cordova at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 21.97
Other Notable Players
- Jacksen Lyons: 137 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 17.43)
- John Hampton: 58 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.98)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
