AAA Region 8 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!
Caiden Wood's Big Game Leads Oconee County over East Hall
Starting off the list is Oconee County's Caiden Wood, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Wood rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 56 receiving yards.
The win was the third in a row for Oconee County, bringing their record for this year to 3-3. They and West Hall are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.77
Gavin Markey Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Jefferson got the W thanks in part to Gavin Markey playing the best football he has all season. Markey rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Markey and Jefferson will take on East Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will pit Markey up against the Vikings' star quarterback Jamarcus Harrison. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 53.90
A Season-Best Performance from Brooks Brien Leads Cherokee Bluff over West Hall
Cherokee Bluff was led to victory by Brooks Brien, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Brien threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
The victory for Cherokee Bluff keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Brien and Cherokee Bluff will be playing in front of their home fans against Monroe Area at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.43
Kaden (Kt) Thompson Dazzles in Cherokee Bluff Win
Cherokee Bluff picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Kaden (Kt) Thompson. Thompson turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing score.
This season, Thompson has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 96.7 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 2.17 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.70
Watkins Made His Presence Known in Oconee County's 56-7 Victory
The second Oconee County player making an appearance here is Titus Watkins, and for good reason. He threw for 205 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
This season, Watkins has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 203.2 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 65.17 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.47
Other Notable Players
- Forrest Ross: 136 yards passing; 61 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.67)
- Elijah Hayes: 95 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.07)
- Mason Hall: 98 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.22)
- Darius Darden: 32 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 15.60)
- Jamarcus Harrison: 75 yards passing; 58 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
