SCISA 2A Region II 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!
Chase Strickland Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Calhoun Academy got the W thanks in part to Chase Strickland playing the best football he has all season. Strickland rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 51 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made three total tackles (1.5 for loss).
The victory was the sixth in a row for Calhoun Academy, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Strickland and Calhoun Academy are taking a road trip to challenge Carolina Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.35
Jordan Tillman Puts an End to Thomas Sumter Academy's Losing Streak on Friday
Thanks in part to Jordan Tillman, Thomas Sumter Academy said goodbye to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. On Friday Tillman forced a fumble, made three total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. We marked that as the best he's had all season, even better than his effort back in August.
Thomas Sumter Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Tillman and Thomas Sumter Academy will face off against Greenwood Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.40
Jackson Bronson put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August of 2023 on Friday. He made seven total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defended a pass. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defending a pass.
This season, Bronson has averaged 7.4 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 2.29 receiving yards per game. This year he is averaging 3.57 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 29.83
Thomas Sumter Academy's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Dalton Sharpe
Thomas Sumter Academy's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Dalton Sharpe. Sharpe was unstoppable on Friday, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
For the season, Sharpe has averaged 7.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 20.75
Cooper Taylor and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Cooper Taylor's big game helped extend Calhoun Academy's winning streak to six on Friday. Taylor picked up 0.5 sacks and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). The performance also marked the most rushing yards (30) he has had since back in October of 2023.
On the season, Taylor has averaged 8.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 20.25
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