4A Metro 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!
Ian Mckinnon Drops League-Best Effort on Friday
Starting off the list is Southeast Guilford's Ian Mckinnon, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Mckinnon forced a fumble and made ten total tackles. The effort also marked the most rushing yards (82) he has had since back in September of 2023. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Southeast Guilford is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
This season, Mckinnon has averaged 4.5 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 23.33 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 50.33 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 42.43
Faizon Brandon Dazzles in Grimsley Victory
Grimsley picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Faizon Brandon. Brandon was unstoppable, throwing for 232 yards and four touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 34 yards.
Ragsdale had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Brandon it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Brandon saw the Tigers), he threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Gamescore: 39.67
Teriq Mclaughlin Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Southeast Guilford got the W thanks in part to Teriq Mclaughlin playing the best football he has all season. Mclaughlin rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns.
This season, Mclaughlin has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 75.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.80
Grimsley Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Mitchell Summers
Grimsley picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Mitchell Summers. Summers turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also catching a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
If the past is any indication, Summers could be in store for another big game when he takes on Southwest Guilford on Friday. Summers rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries the last time he and the Cowboys duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 31.78
Hall Made His Presence Known in Northern Guilford's 17-10 Win
Northern Guilford picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Dwight Hall. Hall was dynamite, rushing for 157 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
For the year, Hall has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 93.7 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had three rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 28.47
Other Notable Players
- Quasier Mitchell: 1 sack and 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 27.40)
- Kaden Catoe: 132 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 25.62)
- Micah Williams: 112 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.10)
- Austin Jackson: 19 total tackles (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Charles Mitter: 1 sack and 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 22.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
