Southern 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!
Alex Wolfe Delivers Best Effort of Season
Waterford was led to victory by Alex Wolfe, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Wolfe rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
This season, Wolfe has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 95.7 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 0.14 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 48.75
Marcus Gray Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Friday, Stone Ridge Christian got the W thanks in part to Marcus Gray playing the best football he has all season. Gray threw for 192 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The win (which was Stone Ridge Christian's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Gray's next game is against Mariposa County on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort.
Gamescore: 46.90
Kayden Downey and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Kayden Downey was instrumental in extending Stone Ridge Christian's winning streak to six on Friday. Downey was unstoppable, picking up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending five passes.
On the year, Downey has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 57.2 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.97
Daijon O?Neil Delivers Electric Effort Vs Le Grand
Stone Ridge Christian picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Daijon O?Neil. O?Neil was unstoppable, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
O?Neil is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Mariposa County on Friday. O?Neil rushed for 159 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries the last time he and the Grizzlies duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 27.22
Laten Butler Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Laten Butler of Mariposa County. Butler picked up 54 receiving yards, and also rushed for 50 yards.
Mariposa County's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. Butler and Mariposa County will look to defend their home field on Friday against Stone Ridge Christian at 7:15 p.m.
Gamescore: 24.30
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