MAIS 6A District 1 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!
Bralan J Womack Has Career Rushing Day
Starting off the list is Hartfield Academy's Bralan J Womack, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday J Womack made five total tackles (1.0 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The defeat snapped Hartfield Academy's winning streak at 21 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 7-1 record. J Womack and Hartfield Academy will square off against Jackson Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.98
Big Game from Ellis As Jackson Academy Won 38-13
Omarean Ellis's big game helped extend Jackson Academy's winning streak to three on Friday. Starkville Academy had no answer to Ellis as he rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
Ellis is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on Friday. When Ellis last faced the Patriots back in October of 2023, he rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 44.58
Jackson Prep Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Major Quin
Major Quin was instrumental in extending Jackson Prep's winning streak to eight on Friday. Quin did his part (and then some), picking up 142 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 93 yards.
Jackson Prep pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Quin and Jackson Prep will venture away from home to square off against Hartfield Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 37.45
Syrone Mcbeath Puts an End to St. Joseph Catholic's Losing Streak on Friday
St. Joseph Catholic's four-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Syrone Mcbeath. Mcbeath was unstoppable on Friday, picking up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
For the year, Mcbeath has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 44.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.12
Samuel "Dj" Watkins Dazzles in Madison-Ridgeland Academy Win
Samuel "Dj" Watkins posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also caught a touchdown.
The win (which was Madison-Ridgeland Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. They and Jackson Academy are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.38
Other Notable Players
- Samuel Stockett: 284 yards passing (Gamescore: 31.63)
- Zycameron Williams: 2 sacks, 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 30.68)
- Cayman Tapper: 321 yards passing (Gamescore: 27.50)
- Billy Puckett: 249 yards passing (Gamescore: 25.60)
- Jack Polles: 67 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 25.03)
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