1A Tar Roanoke 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Xavier Hayward Leads Southeast Halifax over Northampton County
On Friday, Southeast Halifax got the W thanks in part to Xavier Hayward playing the best football he has all season. Hayward picked up four sacks, forced a fumble, and made 15 total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Hayward might have his next game, a road matchup with Wilson Prep, circled on his calendar. When Hayward last faced the Tigers back in October of 2023, he picked up three sacks and made 23 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 80.30
Johnson Made His Presence Known in Southeast Halifax's 26-8 Victory
Cameron Johnson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 22 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
If history really does repeat itself, Johnson might just drop another big game when he faces off against Wilson Prep on Friday. When Johnson last faced the Tigers back in October of 2023, he picked up a sack and made 23 total tackles.
Gamescore: 61.30
Clinton Mills Has Career Rushing Day
Clinton Mills posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He made five total tackles and defended three passes, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Southeast Halifax is 4-2 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
This season, Mills has averaged 2.1 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 57.28
Wilson Prep Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Ethan Nelson
Ethan Nelson's big game helped extend Wilson Prep's winning streak to five on Friday. Nobody could stop Nelson as he rushed for 132 yards on only seven carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Nelson is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Rocky Mount Prep on Friday. When Nelson last faced the Jaguars back in October of 2023, he rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Gamescore: 47.70
Hamm Posts Huge Game in 46-26 Win
Wilson Prep picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jordan Hamm. Hamm did his part (and then some), picking up two sacks and making 11 total tackles for the 'W'. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
This season, Hamm has averaged 9.1 total tackles per game and for the season has 11 sacks.
Gamescore: 37.35
Other Notable Players
- Xavier Williams: 164 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 34.40)
- Travon Usher: 127 yards passing; 99 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 33.77)
- Raylon Richardson: 2 sacks and 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Ny'Zayvion Lloyd: 6 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 20.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
