5A 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!
Nate Sheppard Dazzles in Mandeville Win
Nate Sheppard's big game helped extend Mandeville's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Sheppard as he rushed for 257 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards.
Mandeville pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Sheppard and Mandeville will square off against Hammond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 51.88
Bennett Made His Presence Known in Hammond's 45-13 Loss
Hammond had to settle for second on Friday, but Zalen Bennett sure wasn't going down easily. Bennett turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 133 yards on only 15 carries.
Hammond moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Bennett and Hammond will challenge Mandeville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 20.60
Mandeville Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Isaiah Baham
Mandeville picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Isaiah Baham. Baham did his part (and then some), rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries for the 'W'.
On the season, Baham has averaged 31.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 17.18
Melvin Wilson Makes It Two for Hammond
Another Hammond player making an appearance on this list is Melvin Wilson. He wasn't messing around on Friday, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss). The game was his fourth straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
For the season, Wilson has averaged 6.7 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 15.25
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