6A Region 2 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!
Mekhi Gaddis Delivers Electric Performance Vs Lake Cormorant
Starting off the list is Neshoba Central's Mekhi Gaddis, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Gaddis rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns. He has become a key player for Neshoba Central: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise.
The victory (which was Neshoba Central's third in a row) raised their record to 6-5. Gaddis and Neshoba Central will square off against Grenada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.97
Marvin Moore Goes Supernova in Callaway Defeat
Callaway was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Marvin Moore did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Moore as he rushed for 186 yards while picking up 11.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 54 receiving yards.
For the season, Moore has averaged 168.8 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 96 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.45
A Season-Best Effort from Nash Morgan Leads Warren Central over Saltillo
Warren Central was led to victory by Nash Morgan, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Morgan threw for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September.
The victory (which was Warren Central's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Morgan and Warren Central will challenge South Panola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.33
Ridgeland Gets a Boost from Wallace in 34-27 Loss
While Ridgeland might've come up empty on Friday, DK Wallace wasn't going down without a fight. Wallace was unstoppable, throwing for 140 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes, while also rushing for 62 yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making a tackle.
On the year, Wallace has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 91.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.33
Damien Salter Makes It Two for Ridgeland
Keeping Wallace company is Damien Salter, a fellow Ridgeland player. He made two total tackles.
Gamescore: 22.47
Other Notable Players
- Eric Collins Jr.: 70 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.40)
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