7A Region 3 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!
Hillcrest Gets a Boost from Kimbrough in 53-28 Win
Starting off the list is Hillcrest's Bryson Kimbrough, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Kimbrough threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards.
This season, Kimbrough has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 157.8 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 20 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.20
A Season-Best Performance from Delvecchio L. Alston II Leads Hewitt-Trussville over Oak Mountain
On Friday, Hewitt-Trussville got the W thanks in part to Delvecchio L. Alston II playing the best football he has all season. Alston II rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 52 yards.
On the year, Alston II has averaged 11.8 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 31 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 66.22 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 39.18
Christopher ?Cj? Davis Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Hewitt-Trussville was led to victory by Christopher ?Cj? Davis, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. ?Cj? Davis rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the year, ?Cj? Davis has averaged 20.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.08
Trenton Cheatom Turns in Another Game with at Least Eight Total Tackles
On Friday, Thompson had to settle for second even though Trenton Cheatom put up the best numbers he has all season. Cheatom wasn't messing around, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The game was his fifth straight with eight or more total tackles dating back to last season.
For the year, Cheatom has averaged 9.6 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he had one sack.
Gamescore: 28.00
Big Game from Harris As Hillcrest Won 53-28
Jacobi Harris posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
On the year, Harris has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 79.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.98
Other Notable Players
- Noah Dobbins: 139 yards passing; 59 yards rushing (Gamescore: 23.37)
- Jordan Chambers-Smith: 105 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.83)
- Kahden Smith: (Gamescore: 21.25)
- Michael Dujon: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.47)
- Vini Pires: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.00)
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