5A-1 Region II District 7 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!
Cadarius Mcmiller Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Tyler got the W thanks in part to Cadarius Mcmiller playing the best football he has all season. Mcmiller rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Tyler now has a winning record of 4-3. Mcmiller and Tyler will look to defend their home field on Friday against Centennial at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 41.30
Another Game with at Least Eight Total Tackles from Desmond Cox
Desmond Cox produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Red Oak to the win on Friday. Cox wasn't messing around, forcing two fumbles and making 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss). The match was his fourth straight with eight or more total tackles.
This year, Cox has averaged 10.3 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 1.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 37.50
Ashton Arriaga Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Tyler was led to victory by Ashton Arriaga, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Arriaga rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the year, Arriaga has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 70.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 32.20
Red Oak Gets a Boost from Middleton in 21-14 Win
The second Red Oak player making an appearance here is Billy Middleton, and for good reason. He rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 155 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
This year, Middleton has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 167 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.23
A Season-Best Performance from Courtney Gordon Jr. Leads Red Oak over Joshua
Courtney Gordon Jr. produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Red Oak to the win on Friday. Gordon Jr. wasn't messing around, making 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The matchup was his sixth straight with six or more total tackles.
On the year, Gordon Jr. has averaged 11.7 total tackles per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 1.33 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 27.00
Other Notable Players
- Malachi Cunningham: 128 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.62)
- Dior Gammon: 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Beau Wendel: 157 yards passing; 36 yards rushing (Gamescore: 20.17)
- Torrall Stocker Jr: 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 19.25)
- Trey Haralson: 128 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.22)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
