6A West 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!
Greenwood Wins 18th-Straight Thanks to Kane Archer
Kane Archer's big game helped extend Greenwood's winning streak to 18 on Friday. Archer did his part (and then some), throwing for 242 yards and five touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
Archer must have Russellville'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 Archer saw the Cyclones), he rushed for 175 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Gamescore: 51.03
Cameron Keller Turns in Season-Best Performance
Cameron Keller produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Van Buren to the win on Friday. Keller rushed for 214 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
If the past is any indication, Keller could be in store for another big game when he takes on Lake Hamilton on Friday. Keller rushed for 117 yards and four touchdowns the last time he and the Wolves duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 39.18
Hayden Williford Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Van Buren got the W thanks in part to Hayden Williford playing the best football he has all season. Williford threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Williford and Van Buren will head out to take on Lake Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Williford up against the Wolves' star quarterback Landon West. So who wins this QB-duel? There's only one way to know for sure.
Gamescore: 38.57
A Season-Best Performance from Wilson Key Leads Southside over Lake Hamilton
Sadly, Wilson Key posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Southside over Lake Hamilton on Friday. Key threw for 234 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Southside's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. Key and Southside will challenge Shiloh Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.80
Hayden Barton Delivers Electric Performance Vs Southside
Rounding off our Top Five is Hayden Barton of Lake Hamilton. Barton rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Barton might have his next game, a home matchup with Van Buren, circled on his calendar. Barton rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry the last time he and the Pointers duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 30.68
Other Notable Players
- Champ Davis: 105 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.67)
- Carson Jackson: 78 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 28 yards receiving (Gamescore: 22.65)
- Trenton Cooley: 93 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.83)
- Gage Hanna: 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Grant Karnes: 43 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 17.83)
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