1A Region 5 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!
Issac Day Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is West Tallahatchie's Issac Day, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Day rushed for 251 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023. His longest rush was for an incredible 95 yards.
The win was the third in a row for West Tallahatchie, bringing their record for this year to 7-1. Day and West Tallahatchie will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Leland at 7:00 p.m. on October 31st.
Gamescore: 65.40
Tristian Hill Makes It Two for West Tallahatchie
Keeping Day company is Tristian Hill, a fellow West Tallahatchie player. He wasn't messing around on Friday, rushing for 163 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The game was his third straight with two or more rushing touchdowns dating back to last season. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 81-yard run.
On the year, Hill has averaged 117.2 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 58.25 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 115.13 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 45.47
Dekevion Miller Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, South Delta got the W thanks in part to Dekevion Miller playing the best football he has all season. Miller rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023.
If the past is any indication, Miller could be in store for another big game when he takes on West Bolivar on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Miller saw the Eagles), he rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 34.72
Powell Came Up Big in South Delta's 26-0 Win
Another South Delta player making an appearance on this list is Marvin Powell. He rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards.
On the season, Powell has averaged 57.7 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to nine.
Gamescore: 34.08
Demario Conner put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August on Friday. He rushed for 43 yards.
For the year, Conner has averaged 32.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.10
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