1A 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!
Brandon Easterly Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Starting off the list is Whitwell's Brandon Easterly, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Easterly rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 117 yards and a touchdown. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (109). He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Whitwell and nudges their season record down to 6-2. Easterly and Whitwell will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chattanooga Prep at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 41.50
Marquis Gardner's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Marquis Gardner was instrumental in extending Chattanooga Prep's winning streak to six on Friday. Gardner rushed for 213 yards while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an incredible 95 yards.
Chattanooga Prep pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Gardner and Chattanooga Prep are taking a road trip to face off against South Pittsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.40
Whitwell Gets a Boost from Mcdougal in 29-28 Loss
Another Whitwell player making an appearance on this list is Bennett Mcdougal. He rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made eight total tackles.
If the past is any indication, Mcdougal could be in store for another big game when he takes on Chattanooga Prep on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Mcdougal saw the Sentinels), he rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 30.47
A Constellation of Stars for Whitwell
Another Whitwell player making an appearance on this list is Ryan Scott. He picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Scott has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 11.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.53
Cade Dean Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Cade Dean of Copper Basin. Dean rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
Dean might have his next game, a road matchup with Lookout Valley, circled on his calendar. Dean rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 130 yards and three touchdowns the last time he and the Yellowjackets duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 14.13
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