6A 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!
Tucker Waltz Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Friday, Bartlett had to settle for second even though Tucker Waltz put up the best numbers he has all season. Waltz picked up two sacks, forced two fumbles, and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.2 total tackles per game.
For the year, Waltz has averaged 5.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 32.50
Cam Nelson Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Arlington had to settle for second even though Cam Nelson put up the best numbers he has all season. Nelson picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Arlington dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Nelson and Arlington will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Houston at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 31.35
Miller Jr. Made His Presence Known in Houston's 33-14 Win
Derrick Miller Jr. put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September of 2023 on Friday. He picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Houston: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the season, Miller Jr. has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 75.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.07
Grant Troutman and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Grant Troutman's big game helped extend Collierville's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Troutman turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 160 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Collierville pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Troutman and Collierville will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cordova at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 21.97
Ladeadrick James Has Career-Day on Friday
Ladeadrick James posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He made six total tackles.
For the year, James has averaged 3.5 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 11.67 receiving yards per game. This year he is averaging 22.83 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 18.78
Other Notable Players
- Jacksen Lyons: 137 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 17.43)
- John Hampton: 58 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.98)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
