AAAA Region 8 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Dj Haskell Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is East Forsyth's Dj Haskell, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Haskell rushed for 135 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
For the year, Haskell has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 66 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.00
A Season-Best Effort from Dorian Thrasher Leads Cedar Shoals over East Forsyth
On Friday, Cedar Shoals had to settle for second even though Dorian Thrasher put up the best numbers he has all season. Thrasher picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards.
Cedar Shoals is on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7. Thrasher and Cedar Shoals will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Madison County at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 24.32
Mclendon Came Up Big in Cedar Shoals' 49-21 Defeat
Another Cedar Shoals player making an appearance on this list is Keelin Mclendon. He threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Mclendon has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 110.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 17.17
Payton Shaw and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Eastside picked up their seventh consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Payton Shaw. Shaw turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 152 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes.
Eastside's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Shaw and Eastside will take on North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 15.93
Andrew Frank Makes It Two for East Forsyth
Another East Forsyth player making an appearance on this list is Andrew Frank. He picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Frank has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 40.5 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 26 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 14.75
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