6A Region III District 17 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Chase Ferrell Dazzles in Cypress Falls Win
Starting off the list is Cypress Falls's Chase Ferrell, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Ferrell rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns.
The victory (which was Cypress Falls' fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Ferrell and Cypress Falls will head out on the road to challenge Cy-Fair at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 29.05
Johnson Came Up Big in Cypress Ridge's 37-24 Defeat
Cypress Ridge was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Chad Johnson did his best to prevent it. Johnson was dynamite, throwing for 149 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 49 yards.
On the year, Johnson has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 107.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.33
Brandon Derbigny Jr. and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Brandon Derbigny Jr.'s big game helped extend Cypress Falls's winning streak to five on Friday. Derbigny Jr. was unstoppable, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 51 yards and a touchdown.
This season, Derbigny Jr. has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 81.3 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.40
Alpe Posts Huge Game in 33-3 Win
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Austin Alpe stepped things up a notch to give Memorial the 'W'. Alpe was dynamite, rushing for 20 yards and two touchdowns.
For the season, Alpe has averaged 141.9 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 5.63 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 19.63 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 19.97
Another Game with at Least Six Total Tackles from Parker Johnson
Parker Johnson continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his tenth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least six total tackles. He made 12 total tackles (0.5 for loss) and snagged an interception.
This year, Johnson has averaged 12 total tackles per game and for the season has 8 interceptions. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one interception.
Gamescore: 18.75
Other Notable Players
- Gabriel Wilson: 122 yards rushing (Gamescore: 18.40)
- Eric Manuel: 109 yards rushing (Gamescore: 16.20)
- Marlon Cook: 3 sacks and 5 total tackles (Gamescore: 15.55)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
