6A-I District 1 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!
Carson Kirby Delivers Electric Effort Vs Edmond North
Starting off the list is Bixby's Carson Kirby, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Kirby threw for 231 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 67 yards.
Bixby pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Kirby and Bixby will venture away from home to take on Enid at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 40.90
Malikai Miller Delivers Best Effort of Season
Moore came up short on Friday despite Malikai Miller delivering his best game to date. Miller rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 185 yards and a touchdown. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
If the past is any indication, Miller could be in store for another big game when he takes on Norman on Friday. When Miller last faced the Tigers back in September of 2023, he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 36.83
Big Game from Murphy As Norman Won 49-7
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Phoenix Murphy stepped things up a notch to give Norman the 'W'. Murphy turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 288 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Norman pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withMoore at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.50
Braeden Presley Turns in Season-Best Effort
Braeden Presley produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Bixby to the win on Friday. Presley rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Presley got all that yardage with just one huge run
This season, Presley has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 9.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.55
Other Notable Players
- Grady Adamson: 185 yards passing; 37 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.83)
- Crew Noles: (Gamescore: 22.25)
- Blake Conner Hogshooter: 95 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.83)
- Ryder Murphy: 91 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.35)
- Jaxon Ford: 1 sack, 1 interception (1TD), and 4 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
