5A 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!
Zach Morgan's Big Game Leads Citronelle over Rain
Starting off the list is Citronelle's Zach Morgan, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Morgan picked up three sacks and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss). He has been hot recently, having posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
The win (which was Citronelle's third in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Morgan and Citronelle will venture away from home to take on LeFlore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.00
Kelvin Brisker Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Vigor got the W thanks in part to Kelvin Brisker playing the best football he has all season. Brisker rushed for 37 yards and three touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The win for Vigor keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Brisker and Vigor will challenge Williamson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.93
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Jeff Holston
Jeff Holston continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 16th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. He picked up a sack, made 15 total tackles, and defended a pass.
UMS-Wright Prep is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. Holston and UMS-Wright Prep will square off against Elberta on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.50
Dontaye Bush and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Dontaye Bush's big game helped extend Williamson's winning streak to eight on Friday. UMS-Wright Prep had no answer to Bush as he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Williamson's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Bush and Williamson will head out to challenge Vigor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.00
Demetris Johnson Goes Supernova in Vigor Win
Demetris Johnson was instrumental in extending Vigor's winning streak to eight on Friday. Johnson was unstoppable, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 34 receiving yards.
This season, Johnson has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 72.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 23.17
Other Notable Players
- Jamaries Robinson: 85 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.40)
- Kentonio Kelly Jr.: 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.50)
- Jaylen Scott: 1 interception and 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.50)
- Aamarii Lofton: 7 total tackles (5.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
- Mac Mcginley: 2 sacks and 9 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.75)
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