6A Region 8 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!
Dax Varnadore Delivers Best Effort of Season
Dax Varnadore produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Fort Payne to the win on Friday. Varnadore threw for 144 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Varnadore might have his next game, a road matchup with Hazel Green, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Varnadore saw the Trojans), he threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Gamescore: 37.40
Carter Tinker Dazzles in Fort Payne Win
Fort Payne picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Carter Tinker. Gadsden City had no answer to Tinker as he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Unfortunately for Gadsden City, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Tinker. Tinker made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss) the last time he and the Titans duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 35.25
Buckhorn Gets a Boost from Landrum in 36-21 Defeat
While Shamarion Landrum delivered a dominant performance on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Buckhorn. Landrum was unstoppable, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Buckhorn now has a losing record at 3-4. Landrum and Buckhorn will challenge Mae Jemison on Thursday.
Gamescore: 18.80
Cortez Carr Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Buckhorn had to settle for second even though Cortez Carr put up the best numbers he has all season. Carr made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.7 total tackles per game.
For the season, Carr has averaged 5.7 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 18.25
A Season-Best Performance from Jaden Rice Leads Buckhorn over Southside
On Friday, Buckhorn had to settle for second even though Jaden Rice put up the best numbers he has all season. Rice picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
This year, Rice has averaged 2.9 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks.
Gamescore: 17.50
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