4A 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Akylin Dear Leads Quitman over Morton
On Friday, Quitman got the W thanks in part to Akylin Dear playing the best football he has all season. Dear rushed for 247 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
Quitman is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Northeast Jones at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 55.68
Another Game with at Least Ten Total Tackles from Latrell Pace
Latrell Pace produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Forest to the win on Friday. Pace wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks and making 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss). The game was his fourth straight with ten or more total tackles dating back to last season.
Pace and Forest will head out on the road to challenge Union at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bearcats got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Yellowjackets, probably because Pace had a solid game then too: he made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 35.25
Forest Gets a Boost from Keeton in 13-0 Victory
Gregory Keeton continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 14th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least six total tackles. He picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
If the past is any indication, Keeton could be in store for another big game when he takes on Union on Friday. Keeton picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) the last time he and the Yellowjackets duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 23.25
Xavier Stowers Delivers Best Effort of Season
Xavier Stowers continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 17th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least seven total tackles. He turned in his biggest game of the season, forcing a fumble, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
If history really does repeat itself, Stowers might just drop another big game when he faces off against Mendenhall on Friday. When Stowers last faced the Tigers back in October of 2023, he made 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 22.25
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