4A Region 1 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Rhett Slagle Leads Elizabethton over Northview Academy
On Friday, Elizabethton got the W thanks in part to Rhett Slagle playing the best football he has all season. Slagle threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 21-for-21 passing, and also rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Elizabethton's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Slagle's next game is against Volunteer on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance.
Gamescore: 57.23
Keelin Releford Dazzles in Volunteer Loss
Volunteer was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Keelin Releford did his best to prevent it. Releford was unstoppable, throwing for 202 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 94 yards.
Volunteer's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6-1. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Elizabethton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.87
Owen Fleenor Makes It Two for Volunteer
Keeping Releford company is Owen Fleenor, a fellow Volunteer player. He picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This year, Fleenor has averaged 19.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.18
Justin Whitehead Makes It Two for Elizabethton
The second Elizabethton player making an appearance here is Justin Whitehead, and for good reason. He picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Whitehead has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 33.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.60
Isaiah Ward Delivers Best Effort of Season
Sadly, Isaiah Ward posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Volunteer over Unicoi County on Friday. Ward picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
For the year, Ward has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 40 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 17.03
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