5A Region 3 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!
Jakevious Smith Drops League-Best Performance on Friday
Starting off the list is North Pike's Jakevious Smith, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Smith rushed for 86 yards on only 12 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
North Pike is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Smith and North Pike will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Florence at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 27.87
Natchez took down North Pike on Friday, a win that might not have happened without Kameron Morgan's performance. Morgan did his part (and then some), throwing for 59 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
This year, Morgan has thrown those 2 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 12.1 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.63
Jakel Irving Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Friday, Natchez got the W thanks in part to Jakel Irving playing the best football he has all season. Irving picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.1 total tackles per game.
Irving might have his next game, a home matchup with South Jones, circled on his calendar. When Irving last faced the Braves back in October of 2023, he picked up three sacks and made nine total tackles.
Gamescore: 23.25
Patrick Banks Delivers Best Effort of Season
Natchez was led to victory by Patrick Banks, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Banks forced a fumble and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This season, Banks has averaged 6.6 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 3.43 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.00
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Tayshaun Ross
On Friday, North Pike had to settle for second even though Tayshaun Ross put up the best numbers he has all season. Ross wasn't messing around, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles. The game was his sixth straight with five or more total tackles.
This year, Ross has averaged 8.5 total tackles per game and for the season has those 1 sack.
Gamescore: 19.50
Other Notable Players
- Ken Chatman: 87 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
