3A Quad County Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Caleb Frederick and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Caleb Frederick's big game helped extend C.B. Aycock's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Nobody could stop Frederick as he rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Frederick might have his next game, a road matchup with Smithfield-Selma, circled on his calendar. Frederick rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Spartans duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 32.20
A Season-Best Effort from Mason Weaver Leads South Johnston over Hunt
South Johnston was led to victory by Mason Weaver, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Weaver wasn't messing around, forcing a fumble and making 11 total tackles (5.0 for loss). The game was his eighth straight with six or more total tackles.
The win made it two in a row for South Johnston and bumps their season record up to 5-3. They and East Wake are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.50
Nelson Ruffin Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Nelson Ruffin posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He made six total tackles. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards.
East Wake moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. They and South Johnston are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 26.55
Peart Came Up Big in Fike's 24-17 Loss
Jerimiah Peart continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his third-straight game with at least 131 rushing yards. He rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown. Fike is 2-1 when Peart posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
For the year, Peart has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 84.9 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.80
Marshaun Mccullen and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
C.B. Aycock picked up their eighth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to MarShaun McCullen. West Johnston had no answer to McCullen as he picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss). McCullen is crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
For the year, McCullen has averaged 7.1 total tackles per game and for the season has 9 sacks.
Gamescore: 22.25
Other Notable Players
- Kaleb Williams: 1 interception and 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.00)
- Holt Langston: 64 yards rushing, 4 TDs (Gamescore: 21.60)
- Maurice Maloy: 144 yards passing; 84 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.40)
- Jamari Giles: 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
- Jude Bennion: 1 interception and 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
