AA Region 4 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!
Jonathan Clarkson Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is North Central's Jonathan Clarkson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Clarkson rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made four total tackles.
The win made it two in a row for North Central and bumps their season record up to 2-0. Clarkson and North Central will welcome Mid-Carolina at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 51.65
Aiden Short Delivers Electric Effort Vs Lamar
Central took down Lamar on Friday, a win that might not have happened without Aiden Short's standout performance. Nobody could stop Short as he rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. Short and Central will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Blacksburg at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th.
Gamescore: 41.97
Wilson Came Up Big in Central's 40-38 Victory
Keeping Short company is Tray Wilson, a fellow Central player. He rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
For the season, Wilson has run in three touchdowns while averaging 35.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.30
Kobe Davis Goes Supernova in Central Victory
Another Central player making an appearance on this list is Kobe Davis. He picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
This year, Davis has averaged 4 tackles per game and for the season has three sacks.
Gamescore: 26.25
Mcclendon Came Up Big in Cheraw's 20-16 Loss
Rounding off our Top Five is Cam Mcclendon of Cheraw. Mcclendon rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Mcclendon and Cheraw will face off against Darlington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last time Mcclendon took on the Falcons, he, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 21.80
Other Notable Players
- Zachary Hammond: 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Robert Brown: 1 interception and 10 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Justyn Joint: 99 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.40)
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