6A Region 8 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Tucker Waltz Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Friday, Bartlett had to settle for second even though Tucker Waltz put up the best numbers he has all season. Waltz picked up two sacks, forced two fumbles, and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.2 total tackles per game.
On the year, Waltz has averaged 5.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 0.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 32.50
Cam Nelson Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Arlington had to settle for second even though Cam Nelson put up the best numbers he has all season. Nelson picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Arlington dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Nelson and Arlington will host Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.35
Miller Jr. Came Up Big in Houston's 33-14 Win
Derrick Miller Jr. put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September of 2023 on Friday. He picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Houston: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
For the year, Miller Jr. has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 75.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.07
White Station was sadly handed a defeat on Thursday, but Dyland Bolden did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Bolden as he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
White Station is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. Bolden and White Station will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on KIPP Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th.
Gamescore: 24.25
Collierville Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Grant Troutman
Grant Troutman's big game helped extend Collierville's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Nobody could stop Troutman as he threw for 160 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Collierville pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Troutman and Collierville will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cordova at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 21.97
Other Notable Players
- Jacksen Lyons: 137 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 17.43)
- John Hampton: 58 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.98)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
