A D1 Region 8 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!
Jamari Welch's Big Game Leads Athens Academy over Elbert County
Jamari Welch was instrumental in extending Athens Academy's winning streak to nine on Friday. Welch did his part (and then some), rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries for the 'W'. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
On the season, Welch has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 97.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 42.40
Barnett Posts Huge Game in 35-34 Defeat
Jacari Barnett continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fifth-straight game with at least 130 rushing yards. He rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns.
Barnett and Elbert County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st. The last time Barnett took on the Wildcats, he rushed for 154 yards. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 41.00
Jayvyn Hickman Dazzles in Elbert County Defeat
Jayvyn Hickman put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 187 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Hickman and Elbert County will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st. The Blue Devils got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Wildcats, probably because Hickman had a solid game then too: he rushed for 71 yards, and also threw for 80 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 37.87
Athens Academy Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Hampton Johnson
Hampton Johnson was instrumental in extending Athens Academy's winning streak to nine on Friday. Johnson turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Johnson has thrown 21 touchdowns (and and only 4 pick) while averaging 175.9 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to ten.
Gamescore: 31.43
Michael Miller Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Michael Miller of Providence Christian Academy. Miller threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards.
Providence Christian Academy is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. Miller and Providence Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oglethorpe County at 7:30 p.m.
Gamescore: 28.73
Other Notable Players
- Keyon Standifer: 101 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.22)
- Telley Anthony: 25 yards rushing; 100 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.13)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
