6A East 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!
Zay Stephens Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Starting off the list is Sheridan's Zay Stephens, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Stephens rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (115). He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
This year, Stephens has averaged 69.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.52
England Came Up Big in Catholic's 26-21 Victory
Jackson England's big game helped extend Catholic's winning streak to six on Friday. England did his part (and then some), rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
On the season, England has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 196.7 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 32.17 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.50
Tj Brown Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Jonesboro had to settle for second even though Tj Brown put up the best numbers he has all season. Brown rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Jonesboro dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. Brown and Jonesboro will look to defend their home field on Friday against Marion at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 25.20
A Season-Best Effort from Nigel Bell Leads Jonesboro over Catholic
Jonesboro came up short on Friday despite Nigel Bell delivering his best game to date. Bell picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 56 yards.
For the year, Bell has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 41 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.07
Big Game from Fox As Sheridan Fell 72-25
The second Sheridan player making an appearance here is Braxton Fox, and for good reason. He forced a fumble and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
On the year, Fox has averaged 6.3 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 18.00
Other Notable Players
- Asa Myers: 224 yards passing (Gamescore: 17.23)
- Hayden Roaf: 41 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.35)
- Payton Sterritt: 97 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.12)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
