7A Region 2 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!
Tristan Lyles Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Central got the W thanks in part to Tristan Lyles playing the best football he has all season. Lyles picked up five sacks, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Lyles might have his next game, a home matchup with Opelika, circled on his calendar. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Lyles saw the Bulldogs), he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 54.50
Kilgore Made His Presence Known in Auburn's 70-6 Victory
Jackson Kilgore was instrumental in extending Auburn's winning streak to seven on Friday. Kilgore was dynamite, throwing for 193 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Auburn pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Kilgore and Auburn will take on Carver Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.37
Aj Alexander Turns in Another Game with at Least 136 Rushing Yards
On Friday, Dothan got the W thanks in part to Aj Alexander playing the best football he has all season. Alexander's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 136 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Alexander is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Smiths Station on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Alexander saw the Panthers), he rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Gamescore: 38.18
Auburn Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Omar Mabson
Omar Mabson was instrumental in extending Auburn's winning streak to seven on Friday. Smiths Station had no answer to Mabson as he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Smiths Station had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Mabson it was a similar story. Mabson rushed for 136 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries the last time he and the Panthers duked it out back in November of 2023.
Gamescore: 36.58
Opelika Gets a Boost from Hughley in 30-13 Win
Calvin Hughley's big game helped extend Opelika's winning streak to five on Friday. Hughley turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Opelika pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Hughley and Opelika will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.00
Other Notable Players
- Caleb Pitts: 3 sacks and 5 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Adarius Lee: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.50)
- Blake Johnson: 61 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.40)
- Anthony Rogers: 24 yards rushing; 72 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.05)
- Eric Watson: 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
