5A Region 3 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!
Karns' Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Avery Westfield
Thanks in part to Avery Westfield, Karns said goodbye to their five-game losing streak. On Friday Westfield rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. Karns is 2-1 when Westfield posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Karns' victory bumped their record up to 3-5. Westfield and Karns will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 63.42
Bo Wright Dazzles in Clinton Loss
Clinton was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Bo Wright did his best to prevent it. Wright was dynamite, making 22 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
If history really does repeat itself, Wright might just drop another big game when he faces off against Karns on Friday. Wright made 14 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception the last time he and the Beavers duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 34.42
Austin Slover Turns in Season-Best Effort
Austin Slover produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Karns to the win on Friday. Slover threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 42 yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the season, Slover has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 104.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.83
Mccord Posts Huge Game in 15-14 Win
Lenoir City picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Channing Mccord. Mccord turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 57 yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
Lenoir City pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Mccord and Lenoir City will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 23.72
Ryker Armes Makes It Two for Clinton
Another Clinton player making an appearance on this list is Ryker Armes. He picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Armes has averaged 8.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 21.33
Other Notable Players
- Alex Idol: 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
- Ethan Boggess: 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.00)
- Damillyan Porter: 80 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.85)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
