2A-1 Region III District 10 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!
Roberts Came Up Big in Union Grove's 45-14 Victory
Starting off the list is Union Grove's Jace Roberts, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Roberts rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 251 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 82 yards.
Union Grove's win bumped their record up to 5-2. Roberts and Union Grove will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Harleton at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 57.43
Nunu Kennedy Turns in Another Game with at Least 144 Rushing Yards
Nunu Kennedy continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his third-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 144 rushing yards. He rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Elysian Fields is undefeated when Kennedy posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Elysian Fields' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. Kennedy and Elysian Fields will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ore City at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 51.47
Lurbryson Ross continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fifth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 104 rushing yards. He rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
Big Sandy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Ross and Big Sandy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Waskom at 7:00 p.m. on October 24th.
Gamescore: 44.63
Hudson Wightman Makes It Two for Union Grove
The second Union Grove player making an appearance here is Hudson Wightman, and for good reason. He rushed for 14 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Wightman has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 43.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.17
Prince Made His Presence Known in Beckville's 31-17 Defeat
Jorden Prince continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his seventh-straight game with at least two rushing touchdowns. He rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
Beckville's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. Prince and Beckville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hawkins at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 38.25
Other Notable Players
- Aidan Brown: 135 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Dillan Koger: 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
