A D2 Region 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!
Jonathan Isom Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Mitchell County got the W thanks in part to Jonathan Isom playing the best football he has all season. Isom rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
The win (which was Mitchell County's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Isom and Mitchell County will be playing at home against Miller County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 83.60
Big Game from Yates As Pelham Fell 52-34
Pelham was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Parnell Yates did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Yates as he rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This year, Yates has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 78.4 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 19.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.00
Michael Battle Makes It Two for Pelham
Keeping Yates company is Michael Battle, a fellow Pelham player. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 129 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Gamescore: 42.60
Kendrick Cooper Turns in Season-Best Effort
Mitchell County was led to victory by Kendrick Cooper, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Cooper forced two fumbles and made eight total tackles.
This season, Cooper has averaged 4.4 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.00
A Constellation of Stars for Mitchell County
Another Mitchell County player making an appearance on this list is Leonte Thomas. He made three total tackles. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 53 yards.
Gamescore: 19.95
Other Notable Players
- Ramarian Thomas: 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.40)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
