1A Region 6 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!
Tyshun Willis Goes Supernova in Velma Jackson Win
Tyshun Willis's big game helped extend Velma Jackson's winning streak to six on Friday. Willis was dynamite, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles (5.0 for loss). He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards.
If the past is any indication, Willis could be in store for another big game when he takes on French Camp Academy on Friday. When Willis last faced the Panthers back in October of 2023, he picked up three sacks and made 13 total tackles.
Gamescore: 59.70
Trevon Willis Delivers Best Performance of Season
Velma Jackson was led to victory by Trevon Willis, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Willis threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
For the season, Willis has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 122 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 59.33
Matthew Arnold Turns in Season-Best Effort
Matthew Arnold produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Ethel to the win on Thursday. Arnold picked up 252 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 67 yards.
On the year, Arnold has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 92.9 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 11.29 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 57.28
Ryder Henderson Has Career-Day on Friday
Ryder Henderson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
French Camp Academy is on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8. Henderson and French Camp Academy will face off against Velma Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.80
Logan Wright Delivers Electric Performance Vs Nanih Waiya
Another French Camp Academy player making an appearance on this list is Logan Wright. He rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
This year, Wright has averaged 74 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to eight.
Gamescore: 44.68
Other Notable Players
- Jake Newman: 351 yards passing (Gamescore: 38.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
