MAIS 6A District 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!
Omarean Ellis Delivers Best Performance of Season
Jackson Academy was led to victory by Omarean Ellis, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Ellis rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.3 yards per carry. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August of 2023.
Ellis is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Ellis saw the Patriots), he rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 60.60
Hartfield Academy Wins 21st-Straight Thanks to Kaden Catchings
Kaden Catchings was instrumental in extending Hartfield Academy's winning streak to 21 on Friday. Catchings was dynamite, rushing for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries.
Hartfield Academy's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Catchings and Hartfield Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jackson Prep at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 56.05
London Simmons's big game helped extend Hartfield Academy's winning streak to 21 on Friday. Simmons picked up 4.5 sacks and made eight total tackles (7.0 for loss), good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long.
Simmons might have his next game, a road matchup with Jackson Prep, circled on his calendar. Back in November of 2023 (the last time Simmons saw the Patriots), he picked up six sacks and made seven total tackles.
Gamescore: 33.50
Puckett Came Up Big in Jackson Prep's 42-7 Win
Jackson Prep picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Billy Puckett. Puckett turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
If the past is any indication, Puckett could be in store for another big game when he takes on Presbyterian Christian on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Puckett saw the Bobcats), he threw for 296 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 29.80
Samuel Stockett Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Samuel Stockett of Madison-Ridgeland Academy. Stockett threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
The win (which was Madison-Ridgeland Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Stockett and Madison-Ridgeland Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jackson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 28.27
Other Notable Players
- Kenzy West: 58 yards receiving; 53 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.17)
- Case Thomas: 68 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.05)
- John Thomas: 99 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 18.07)
- Cole Gideon: 1 TD ; 39 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.72)
- Carter Mathison: 45 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.68)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
