5A Southern 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!
Jesse Kelley Drops League-Best Performance on Friday
Starting off the list is Pine Creek's Jesse Kelley, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Kelley made a tackle (1.0 for loss). He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Pine Creek and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Kelley and Pine Creek will welcome Regis Jesuit at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 34.10
Jaden Lawrence Delivers Electric Effort Vs Fountain-Fort Carson
Jaden Lawrence put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Lawrence might have his next game, a road matchup with Douglas County, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Lawrence saw the Huskies), he rushed for 233 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 28.60
Regis Jesuit Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Jace Filleman
Jace Filleman's big game helped extend Regis Jesuit's winning streak to five on Friday. Filleman was unstoppable, picking up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
For the year, Filleman has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 16.8 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 6.38 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.38
Fountain-Fort Carson Comes Up Short Despite Huge Game from Underclassman Da'kari Releford Jr
Underclassman Da'Kari Releford Jr came into Friday's game looking to prove himself and that's exactly what he did. He turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Fountain-Fort Carson is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. Releford Jr and Fountain-Fort Carson will take on Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 25.40
Ryken Banks Dazzles in Legend Victory
Another Legend player making an appearance on this list is Ryken Banks. He rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
On the season, Banks has averaged 19.7 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 25.38
Other Notable Players
- Xavier Lukes: 101 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.00)
- Caleb Petree: 52 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.30)
- Joe Pron: 76 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 53 yards receiving (Gamescore: 21.72)
- Luke Rubley: 253 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.27)
- Adrian Lee: 1 sack and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
