3A-2 Region III District 9 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!
Jett Taylor Goes Supernova in Grand Saline Victory
Starting off the list is Grand Saline's Jett Taylor, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Taylor rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 84 yards and a touchdown.
The victory for Grand Saline keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Taylor's next matchup is against Edgewood on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort.
Gamescore: 55.10
Colt Boyd Makes It Two for Grand Saline
Keeping Taylor company is Colt Boyd, a fellow Grand Saline player. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
This year, Boyd has averaged 2.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 53.55
Trevor Golightly's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Trevor Golightly posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes, and also rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. 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.
Golightly must have Quitman'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 Golightly saw Quitman), he threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing, and also rushed for 36 yards.
Gamescore: 40.20
A Season-Best Effort from Luke Rhoades Leads Prairiland over Chisum
On Friday, Prairiland got the W thanks in part to Luke Rhoades playing the best football he has all season. Rhoades wasn't messing around, picking up three sacks, making 15 total tackles, and defending a pass. The contest was his third straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
The victory snapped Prairiland's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. Rhoades and Prairiland will face off against Lone Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.75
Bryan Paniagua Delivers Electric Effort Vs Quitman
Another Edgewood player making an appearance on this list is Bryan Paniagua. He rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 38.20
Other Notable Players
- Jathen Johnson: 93 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 27.80)
- Lucas Pippin: 117 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
