A D1 Region 8 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Michael Miller Leads Providence Christian Academy over Oglethorpe County
On Friday, Providence Christian Academy got the W thanks in part to Michael Miller playing the best football he has all season. Miller threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 126 yards.
Providence Christian Academy moved to 2-7 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Miller and Providence Christian Academy will square off against Commerce at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.60
Keyon Standifer Dazzles in Athens Academy Victory
Keyon Standifer's big game helped extend Athens Academy's winning streak to ten on Friday. Nobody could stop Standifer as he picked up 170 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 68 yards.
On the season, Standifer has caught 19 touchdowns while averaging 122.2 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had five receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 45.12
Hampton Johnson and Co. Win Tenth in a Row
Hampton Johnson's big game helped extend Athens Academy's winning streak to ten on Friday. Nobody could stop Johnson as he threw for 300 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes.
This year, Johnson has thrown 26 touchdowns (and and only 5 pick) while averaging 188.3 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 1.2 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 34.2 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 38.50
Telley Anthony Makes It Two for Providence Christian Academy
Another Providence Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Telley Anthony. He picked up 200 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
On the year, Anthony has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 45.1 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 34.63 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 68.38 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 38.30
Kj Whitehead Turns in Season-Best Effort
Kj Whitehead was instrumental in extending Athens Academy's winning streak to ten on Friday. Whitehead turned in his biggest game of the season, picking up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards.
On the season, Whitehead has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 20.2 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.15
Other Notable Players
- Lake Evans: 88 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
