B-II District 3 (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Ford Smith Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Thursday, Covington-Douglas got the W thanks in part to Ford Smith playing the best football he has all season. Smith rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
The victory for Covington-Douglas keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Smith and Covington-Douglas will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Coyle at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 94.90
Brody Robinson was a major factor in Davenport's victory over Olive on Thursday. Robinson turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 63 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making seven total tackles.
For the year, Robinson has averaged 42.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 58.42
Camden Thayer and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Camden Thayer's big game helped extend Covington-Douglas's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Thayer was dynamite, picking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Thayer has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 82 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 40.43 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.57
Chase Mitchell's Big Game Leads Davenport over Olive
The second Davenport player making an appearance here is Chase Mitchell, and for good reason. He rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes.
This season, Mitchell has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 137.9 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.10
Covington-Douglas Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Grayson Marler
Grayson Marler's big game helped extend Covington-Douglas's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Marler was unstoppable, rushing for 21 yards.
On the year, Marler has averaged 41.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.10
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