6A Region II District 9 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!
Ali Vinson Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Naaman Forest's Ali Vinson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Vinson punched in a rushing score.
Naaman Forest dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. They and Lakeview Centennial are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 52.10
Haygood Made His Presence Known in Sachse's 19-17 Victory
Brendon Haygood was instrumental in extending Sachse's winning streak to five on Friday. Haygood turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards.
Sachse pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face North Garland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.80
Braylon Deal Makes It Two for Naaman Forest
Another Naaman Forest player making an appearance on this list is Braylon Deal. He picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards.
This season, Deal has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 89.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.68
Sean Berry Delivers Best Effort of Season
Wylie East came up short on Friday despite Sean Berry delivering his best game to date. Berry wasn't messing around, picking up a sack, making 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass. The match was his eighth straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
Wylie East's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. Berry and Wylie East have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome South Garland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.75
Fisher IV Came Up Big in Wylie East's 19-17 Loss
Keeping Berry company is Howard Fisher IV, a fellow Wylie East player. He rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 271 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Fisher IV has thrown 12 touchdowns (and and only 1 pick) while averaging 222.2 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.77
Other Notable Players
- Damon Vinson: 3 interception and 5 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
- DeAngelo Perales: 198 yards passing; 23 yards rushing (Gamescore: 18.80)
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