2A Region 8 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!
Cornelius Ducksworth Delivers Electric Performance Vs Mount Olive
Starting off the list is Mize's Cornelius Ducksworth, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Ducksworth rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Mize and bumps their season record up to 2-0. Ducksworth and Mize will head out to square off against Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.25
Underclassman Madaylan Mckenzie Major Player in Heidelberg Victory
Underclassman Madaylan Mckenzie came into Thursday's matchup looking to prove himself and that's exactly what he did. He did his part (and then some), picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles (4.0 for loss) for the 'W'.
Mckenzie and Heidelberg will face off against Bay Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Mckenzie took on the Bulldogs, he, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 29.00
Travon Magee Has Best Rushing Day of Career
Travon Magee posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards.
Magee might have his next game, a road matchup with Mount Olive, circled on his calendar. Magee threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes the last time he and the Pirates duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 25.23
Big Game from Gray As Mize Won 49-0
Another Mize player making an appearance on this list is Jamiyon Gray. He rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Gamescore: 23.45
Big Game from Carter As Richton Fell 35-20
Rounding off our Top Five is Daylin Carter of Richton. Carter picked up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 84 yards.
Richton is on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2. Carter and Richton will face off against Resurrection Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.85
Other Notable Players
- Chase Craft: 164 yards passing; 89 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.58)
- Brad Garner: 65 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.35)
- Brandon Brown: 58 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 25 yards receiving (Gamescore: 17.07)
- Lazayveon Lowe: 86 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.18)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
