South Central 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!
Aiden Lane Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Thursday, Ava got the W thanks in part to Aiden Lane playing the best football he has all season. Lane rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 77 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Ava is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Lane and Ava will look to defend their home field on Friday against Clever at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 57.53
Alexander Posts Huge Game in 6-0 Loss
Houston was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Bryson Alexander did his best to prevent it. Alexander was unstoppable, making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
This season, Alexander has averaged 8.1 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 5.44 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 37.78 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 25.70
Mountain Grove Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Aden Estep
Mountain Grove picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Aden Estep. Estep turned in nothing short of a gem, making ten total tackles.
Mountain Grove's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.57
Dj Riley Makes It Two for Houston
The second Houston player making an appearance here is Dj Riley, and for good reason. He rushed for 50 yards.
For the year, Riley has averaged 101.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 21.78
Thomas Merritt Makes It Two for Ava
The second Ava player making an appearance here is Thomas Merritt, and for good reason. He made a tackle.
Gamescore: 20.17
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