1A Smoky Mountain 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!
Roman Jones Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Robbinsville's Roman Jones, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Jones made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss).
On the season, Jones has averaged 3.4 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.63 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 68.38 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 35.73
Luke Smith Has Career Rushing Day
Luke Smith posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up a sack and made five total tackles. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles.
Cherokee's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Smith and Cherokee will play host again on Friday to welcome Swain County, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.
Gamescore: 28.90
Bryce Adams Makes It Two for Robbinsville
Another Robbinsville player making an appearance on this list is Bryce Adams. He rushed for 70 yards on only seven carries.
On the year, Adams has thrown 6 touchdowns while averaging 97.6 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 1.88 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 36.88 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 25.37
Isiac Collins Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Robbinsville got the W thanks in part to Isiac Collins playing the best football he has all season. Collins wasn't messing around, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles. The game was his third straight with nine or more total tackles.
On the season, Collins has averaged 7 total tackles per game and for the season has 1 interception. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 2.88 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.50
Other Notable Players
- Cooper Adams: 41 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.55)
- Cameron Clem: 67 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 26 yards receiving (Gamescore: 16.48)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
