6A Region II District 10 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!
Rockwall Gets a Boost from Rickert in 49-42 Win
Starting off the list is Rockwall's Brent Rickert, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Rickert threw for 254 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted five or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Rockwall now has a winning record of 4-3. Rickert and Rockwall will square off against Tyler Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.33
Nelson Peterson Jr Dazzles in Forney Defeat
While Nelson Peterson Jr delivered a dominant effort on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Forney. Peterson Jr turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 309 yards and six touchdowns.
Forney has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Peterson Jr and Forney will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tyler Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 36.50
Underclassman Carter Zahm Comes Up Big Against Royse City
It was an underclassman who stole the show on Friday as Carter Zahm came into the match on a mission. He turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rockwall-Heath's win bumped their record up to 3-4. Zahm and Rockwall-Heath will square off against Longview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.55
Prosper Neal Makes It Two for Rockwall-Heath
Keeping Zahm company is Prosper Neal, a fellow Rockwall-Heath player. He rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Neal has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 88.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.53
Marsh Came Up Big in Rockwall's 49-42 Win
Camron Marsh posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played.
This season, Marsh has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 82.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.82
Other Notable Players
- Kason Brooks: 2 sacks and 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.75)
- Imari Jehiel: 88 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 28.33)
- Isaiah Horton: 2 sacks and 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 27.25)
- Maverick Rowe: 166 yards passing (Gamescore: 26.47)
- Mekii Kelley: 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 24.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
