1A District 6 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 Dane Thompkins Leads the First Academy over Seminole
On Friday, The First Academy got the W thanks in part to Dane Thompkins playing the best football he has all season. Thompkins rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
This season, Thompkins has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 92.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.20
Orlando Christian Prep found a leader in Thomas Young as the team took down West Oaks Academy on Friday. Young turned in nothing short of a gem, making a tackle.
Orlando Christian Prep pushed their record up to 3-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Young and Orlando Christian Prep will welcome Melbourne Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.28
Zeke Gunn Makes It Two for Orlando Christian Prep
Keeping Young company is Zeke Gunn, a fellow Orlando Christian Prep player. He made a tackle.
Gamescore: 26.48
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Ezra Engle
On Friday, Melbourne Central Catholic had to settle for second even though Ezra Engle put up the best numbers he has all season. Engle wasn't messing around, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles (1.5 for loss). The match was his sixth straight with five or more total tackles.
Melbourne Central Catholic's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2. Engle and Melbourne Central Catholic will take on Orlando Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 26.00
Avery Anderson Delivers Best Effort of Season
Orlando Christian Prep was led to victory by Avery Anderson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Anderson rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023. He is becoming a predictor of Orlando Christian Prep's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
For the season, Anderson has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 58.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.80
Other Notable Players
- Srlondo Whiley: 3 sacks and 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Salomon Georges: 269 yards passing (Gamescore: 22.03)
- Howard Dewitt: 94 yards rushing; 39 yards receiving (Gamescore: 21.73)
- Evan James: 142 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.87)
- Griffin Brunger: 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
