5A District 7 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Landen Holley Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Thursday, Wesley Chapel got the W thanks in part to Landen Holley playing the best football he has all season. Holley threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. Wesley Chapel is 4-1 when Holley posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
For the season, Holley has thrown 9 touchdowns while averaging 118.2 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.63
Tavion Cousin Has Career-Day on Thursday
Wesley Chapel was led to victory by Tavion Cousin, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Cousin rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
For the year, Cousin has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 17.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.17
A Season-Best Effort from Ej Archield Jr Leads Gaither over Springstead
Gaither was led to victory by Ej Archield Jr, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Archield Jr threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns.
Archield Jr and Gaither will face off against Springstead at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last time Archield Jr took on the Eagles, he threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns. Can he match (or beat) that stellar performance?
Gamescore: 41.60
Big Game from Hamilton As Gaither Won 34-19
Gaither picked up their fifth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Ryan Hamilton. Springstead had no answer to Hamilton as he picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hamilton got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 65 yards.
Hamilton and Gaither will welcome Springstead at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Eagles, probably because Hamilton had a solid game then too: he picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Can he match (or beat) that stellar performance?
Gamescore: 22.27
Jacob Aquino Delivers Best Performance of Season
Jacob Aquino produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Gaither to the win on Thursday. Aquino made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Aquino and Gaither will welcome Springstead at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Eagles, probably because Aquino had a solid game then too: he made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Can he match (or beat) that stellar performance?
Gamescore: 20.50
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