6A 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Dax Varnadore Leads Fort Payne over Gadsden City
Fort Payne was led to victory by Dax Varnadore, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Varnadore threw for 144 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
If the past is any indication, Varnadore could be in store for another big game when he takes on Hazel Green on Friday. Varnadore threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground the last time he and the Trojans duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 37.40
Carter Tinker Delivers Electric Performance Vs Gadsden City
Carter Tinker was instrumental in extending Fort Payne's winning streak to five on Friday. Tinker did his part (and then some), picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles for the 'W'.
Tinker must have Gadsden City's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Tinker made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss) the last time he and the Titans duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 35.25
Landrum Made His Presence Known in Buckhorn's 36-21 Loss
While Shamarion Landrum delivered a dominant effort on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Buckhorn. Landrum was dynamite, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Buckhorn now has a losing record at 3-4. Landrum and Buckhorn will take on Mae Jemison on Thursday.
Gamescore: 18.80
Cortez Carr Turns in Season-Best Performance
Buckhorn came up short on Friday despite Cortez Carr delivering his best game to date. Carr made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.7 total tackles per game.
For the season, Carr has averaged 5.7 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 18.25
Jaden Rice Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Buckhorn had to settle for second even though Jaden Rice put up the best numbers he has all season. Rice picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
On the season, Rice has averaged 2.9 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks.
Gamescore: 17.50
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