4A 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!
Coby King Goes Supernova in Greene County Victory
Coby King was instrumental in extending Greene County's winning streak to six on Friday. King did his part (and then some), throwing for 301 yards and six touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
If history really does repeat itself, King might just drop another big game when he faces off against Poplarville on Thursday. King rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 168 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Hornets duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 63.07
Nick Miller and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
Poplarville picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Nick Miller. Miller was unstoppable, rushing for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Miller and Poplarville will face off against Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Miller up against the Wildcats' star receiver Jase Mathews. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 40.00
Javon Watts Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Greene County got the W thanks in part to Javon Watts playing the best football he has all season. Watts picked up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Watts has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 79.2 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.32
Blackmon Made His Presence Known in Poplarville's 49-7 Victory
The second Poplarville player making an appearance here is Sydney Blackmon, and for good reason. He rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Blackmon and Poplarville will challenge Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will pit Blackmon up against the Wildcats' star QB Coby King. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 23.27
Greene County Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Jase Mathews
Jase Mathews was instrumental in extending Greene County's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Mathews as he picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Mathews has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 95.8 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 24.75 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.33
Other Notable Players
- Lakeus Franks: 77 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 33 yards receiving (Gamescore: 21.75)
- Remy Naquin: 79 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Ayden Harmon: 1 sack, 6 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
