2A Region 5 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!
Aj Lowe Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Friday, Sulligent got the W thanks in part to Aj Lowe playing the best football he has all season. Lowe rushed for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (107.5) per game. Those 250 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
If history really does repeat itself, Lowe might just drop another big game when he faces off against Aliceville on Friday. When Lowe last faced the Yellowjackets back in September of 2023, he rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 71.00
Aiden Gasaway's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Aiden Gasaway posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He made ten total tackles.
For the season, Gasaway has averaged 8.1 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 44.60
Preston Lancaster's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Tuscaloosa Academy over Sulligent
Preston Lancaster continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fourth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least three passing touchdowns. He threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
With the loss, Tuscaloosa Academy broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-1. Lancaster and Tuscaloosa Academy will venture away from home to face off against Coosa Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 44.37
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Grayson Gulde
Grayson Gulde continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 19th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. He made 21 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
On the season, Gulde has averaged 17.5 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 34.05
Johnwil Spruiel Has Career Rushing Day
Johnwil Spruiel posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He made five total tackles and defended two passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended two passes.
On the year, Spruiel has averaged 5 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 32.20
Other Notable Players
- Mark Norris: (Gamescore: 27.20)
- Kenderious Chapman: 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 26.50)
- Lane Mims: 196 yards passing; 28 yards rushing (Gamescore: 26.27)
- Kena Rego: 145 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
