TAIAO Division 1 - North (6 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Andrew Keller Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Fort Worth THESA's Andrew Keller, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Keller picked up 31 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
The win (which was Fort Worth THESA's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Keller and Fort Worth THESA will head out on the road to face off against Johnson County Sports Association at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 50.45
Layton Francis and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Fort Worth THESA picked up their fifth consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Layton Francis. Nobody could stop Francis as he threw for 158 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards on only ten carries.
This year, Francis has thrown 16 touchdowns (and and only 1 picks) while averaging 111.5 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 51.5 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 96.17 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 45.73
Angel Manon was a major factor in Westlake Academy's victory over Tyler HEAT on Friday. Manon did his part (and then some), rushing for 75 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries for the 'W'. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
The win got Westlake Academy back to even at 3-3. Manon and Westlake Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hill County at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 39.60
Fort Worth THESA Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Xzavior Bright
Fort Worth THESA picked up their fifth consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Xzavior Bright. Bright was unstoppable, picking up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Bright has caught those 2 touchdowns while averaging 18 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 2.17 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging five rushing yards.
Gamescore: 36.07
Thomas Guess and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Thomas Guess's big game helped extend Texas Wind's winning streak to six on Friday. Johnson County Sports Association had no answer to Guess as he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Texas Wind's win bumped their record up to 6-0. Guess and Texas Wind will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against CHANT HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 32.10
Other Notable Players
- Jadon Pace: 116 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.50)
- Justin Gonzales: 63 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.18)
- Everett Wilson: 1 TD ; 54 yards receiving (Gamescore: 15.17)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
