A D1 Region 7 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!
Dj Johnson Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Starting off the list is Coosa's Dj Johnson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Johnson rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Coosa's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. Johnson and Coosa will head out to take on Gordon Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 50.70
Carter Christiansen Turns in Season-Best Effort
Dade County was led to victory by Carter Christiansen, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Christiansen rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards.
This year, Christiansen has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 27.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.20
Carson Callihan Goes Supernova in Fannin County Win
Fannin County picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Carson Callihan. Callihan did his part (and then some), rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry for the 'W'. He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last seven times he's played.
Fannin County pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Callihan and Fannin County will venture away from home to challenge Christian Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.60
Fannin County Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Brayden Taylor
Brayden Taylor was instrumental in extending Fannin County's winning streak to eight on Friday. Taylor was unstoppable, picking up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
For the season, Taylor has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 55.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.38
Elijah Weaver and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Elijah Weaver was instrumental in extending Fannin County's winning streak to eight on Friday. Weaver was unstoppable, rushing for 16 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
On the year, Weaver has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 44.7 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 16.86 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.43
Other Notable Players
- Jace Anderson: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 22.50)
- Bryson Shrader: 174 yards passing (Gamescore: 20.58)
- Braydan Jones: 133 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.55)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
