AAAA 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!
Cedartown Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Tae Harris
Tae Harris was instrumental in extending Cedartown's winning streak to eight on Friday. Harris was dynamite, making seven total tackles. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Cedartown pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Harris and Cedartown will host Cartersville at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 53.73
Michael Gibbons Jr and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Michael Gibbons Jr was instrumental in extending Cedartown's winning streak to eight on Friday. Gibbons Jr was unstoppable, rushing for 59 yards on only eight carries.
For the year, Gibbons Jr has averaged 39.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 11.38 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.85
Big Game from Hamilton As Hiram Won 49-0
Hiram found a leader in Kaden Hamilton as the team took down Woodland on Friday. Hamilton turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 61 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries.
Woodland had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Hamilton it was a similar story. When Hamilton last faced the Wildcats back in October of 2023, he picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.20
Amari Lindley Makes It Two for Hiram
Keeping Hamilton company is Amari Lindley, a fellow Hiram player. He rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, Lindley has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 27.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.53
Cedartown Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Demarcus Gardner
Demarcus Gardner was instrumental in extending Cedartown's winning streak to eight on Friday. Gardner made five total tackles and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
This year, Gardner has averaged 3.4 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he was only averaging two rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 6.25 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 26.00
Other Notable Players
- Gavin Dixon: 1 interception (1TD) and 11 total tackles (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Nate Russell: 208 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.67)
- Brady Marchese: 104 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.65)
- Dashaun Williams: 84 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.40)
- Tyon Coe: 40 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 46 yards receiving (Gamescore: 17.48)
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