4A 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!
Pearl-Cohn Gets a Boost from Starnes in 56-28 Win
Starting off the list is Pearl-Cohn's OmariOn Starnes, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. StarneS rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown.
For the year, StarneS has run in 14 touchdowns while averaging 110.6 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after ten games last season, he was only averaging 7.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 45.83
Jamahl Gentry and Co. Win 12th in a Row
Marshall County picked up their 12th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jamahl Gentry. Gentry did his part (and then some), making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass for the 'W'. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Marshall County pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Gentry and Marshall County will play host again on Friday to welcome Pearl-Cohn, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 38.38
Tyler Thompson Delivers Electric Performance Vs Station Camp
Tyler Thompson's big game helped extend Marshall County's winning streak to 12 on Friday. Thompson was unstoppable, throwing for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 31 yards and a touchdown.
Unfortunately for Station Camp, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Thompson. When Thompson last faced the Bison back in September, he threw for 229 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Gamescore: 37.73
Donovan Higgins Delivers Best Effort of Season
Pearl-Cohn was led to victory by Donovan Higgins, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Higgins picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 63 yards.
On the year, Higgins has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 32.7 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after 12 games last season, he was only averaging 17.42 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.78
A Constellation of Stars for Pearl-Cohn
Another Pearl-Cohn player making an appearance on this list is Lj Funk. He threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Funk and Pearl-Cohn will challenge Marshall County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Funk took on the Tigers, he threw for 226 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.6% of his passes. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 30.40
Other Notable Players
- Aja Jones: 168 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.80)
- Jaylen Parker: 2 interception and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 25.25)
- Karmelo League: 2 sacks and 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.25)
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