TAIAO Division 2 - South (6 Man) 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!
Ethan Slusher Goes Supernova in Williamson County Homeschool Win
Williamson County HomeSchool picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ethan Slusher. Grace Academy had no answer to Slusher as he rushed for 250 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Slusher showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.
Williamson County HomeSchool's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Slusher and Williamson County HomeSchool will take on San Antonio Patriots HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 96.63
Benitez Made His Presence Known in Jubilee Lake View University Prep's 52-7 Victory
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Richard Benitez stepped things up a notch to give Jubilee Lake View University Prep the 'W'. Benitez turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards.
On the year, Benitez has caught 11 touchdowns while averaging 107 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 65.07
Elijah Bien-Aime Makes It Two for Jubilee Lake View University Prep
Keeping Benitez company is Elijah Bien-Aime, a fellow Jubilee Lake View University Prep player. He threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Bien-Aime has thrown 16 touchdowns while averaging 177.3 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.63
Underclassman Eli Grafmyer Comes Up Big Against Coastal Christian Homeschool
While Friday's win was certainly a team effort, someone pulling more than their own weight was underclassman Eli Grafmyer. He was unstoppable on Friday, rushing for 55 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Victoria Gators HomeSchool and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Grafmyer and Victoria Gators HomeSchool have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Tribe W at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 33.47
Bladen Thompkins Makes It Two for Victoria Gators Homeschool
Keeping Grafmyer company is Bladen Thompkins, a fellow Victoria Gators HomeSchool player. He threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns.
This year, Thompkins has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 84.4 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 3.86 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 41.43 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 28.20
Other Notable Players
- Kameen Smith: 124 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.57)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
