6A Region 2 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Kelby Walker Leads Wetumpka over Percy Julian
Kelby Walker produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Wetumpka to the win on Friday. Walker wasn't messing around, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 19 total tackles (4.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. The matchup was his seventh straight with nine or more total tackles dating back to last season.
The win was the third in a row for Wetumpka, bringing their record for this year to 4-3. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Park Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.75
Martez Wright Delivers Best Performance of Season
Martez Wright produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Wetumpka to the win on Friday. Wright picked up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
This year, Wright has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 58.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.88
Jordan Holmes was a major factor in Pike Road's win over Stanhope Elmore on Friday. Holmes turned in nothing short of a gem, making three total tackles.
Pike Road has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. They and Russell County are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.90
Arthur Mcqueen Dazzles in Stanhope Elmore Defeat
Arthur Mcqueen continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his seventh-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 142 rushing yards. He rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
Stanhope Elmore's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-4. Mcqueen and Stanhope Elmore will head out to square off against Rehobeth on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.00
Big Game from Bailey As Wetumpka Won 24-21
Another Wetumpka player making an appearance on this list is Ethan Bailey. He picked up three sacks and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
For the season, Bailey has averaged 9 total tackles per game and for the season has 11 sacks.
Gamescore: 29.00
Other Notable Players
- Keshun Marbury: 8 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 26.77)
- Elijah Peake: 2 sacks and 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.25)
- Justin Godwin: 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 25.23)
- Tyler Johnson: 176 yards passing (Gamescore: 24.83)
- Mike Jones: 101 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
