4A Central Piedmont 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!
Riley Horton Turns in Season-Best Performance
Riley Horton produced his most outstanding game to date while leading West Forsyth to the win on Friday. Horton threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards on only eight carries. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August.
The victory was the fourth in a row for West Forsyth, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Horton and West Forsyth will look to defend their home field on Friday against R.J. Reynolds at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 38.43
Darell Paige Makes It Two for West Forsyth
Keeping Horton company is Darell Paige, a fellow West Forsyth player. He wasn't messing around on Friday, picking up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. The match was his third straight with two or more rushing touchdowns.
On the season, Paige has caught those 2 touchdowns while averaging 21.6 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to eight.
Gamescore: 36.15
Zion Thompson Delivers Best Effort of Season
Mount Tabor was led to victory by Zion Thompson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Thompson rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Thompson is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Reagan on Thursday. Thompson rushed for 167 yards while picking up 9.3 yards per carry the last time he and the Raiders duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 35.97
Bryce Baker's Big Game Leads East Forsyth over R.J. Reynolds
Bryce Baker was instrumental in extending East Forsyth's winning streak to eight on Friday. Baker was dynamite, throwing for 259 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
If the past is any indication, Baker could be in store for another big game when he takes on Glenn on Thursday. Baker threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground the last time he and the Bobcats duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 34.35
CJ Blevins' Rushing Yards a New Career-High
West Forsyth was led to victory by CJ Blevins, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Blevins rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played.
This season, Blevins has averaged 17.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.68
Other Notable Players
- Jaylen Coakley: 3 sacks, 7 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 32.50)
- Hunter Cruise: 91 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 45 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 30.12)
- King Kalama: 2 sacks, 9 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 28.50)
- Snook Peterkin: 30 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 28.30)
- Jaylin Murry: 57 yards rushing; 76 yards receiving (Gamescore: 28.00)
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