6A Region I District 5 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!
Alex Kraus Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Coppell got the W thanks in part to Alex Kraus playing the best football he has all season. Kraus wasn't messing around, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. The matchup was his sixth straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
The victory for Coppell keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Kraus and Coppell will welcome Little Elm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.50
Crayton Jr Came Up Big in Hebron's 31-6 Win
Patrick Crayton Jr posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown.
This season, Crayton Jr has averaged 162.2 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 57.72 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 95.64 passer rating.
Gamescore: 28.97
Edward Griffin and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Edward Griffin's big game helped extend Coppell's winning streak to five on Friday. Guyer had no answer to Griffin as he threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards.
Guyer had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Griffin it was a similar story. When Griffin last faced the Wildcats back in November of 2023, he threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt.
Gamescore: 24.50
Big Game from Sperry As Guyer Fell 31-24
Guyer was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Kevin Sperry did his best to prevent it. Sperry turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 172 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 101 yards on only 14 carries.
This season, Sperry has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 201.2 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.27
Derrick "Dj" Martin Iii Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Derrick "Dj" Martin Iii of Lewisville. Martin Iii picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Lewisville now has a winning record of 3-2. Martin Iii and Lewisville will square off against Flower Mound on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.37
Other Notable Players
- Rhyan Sewell: 1 sack, 1 interception (1TD), and 5 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Tenel Hill: 83 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.20)
- Antonio Dennis: 58 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
