4A 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!
Koby Wilbanks Goes Supernova in Ozark Defeat
Ozark was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Koby Wilbanks did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Wilbanks as he threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Ozark dropped their record down to 3-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Wilbanks and Ozark will face off against Dardanelle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.77
Mena Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Jair Hernandez
Jair Hernandez's big game helped extend Mena's winning streak to seven on Friday. Hernandez produced his best game of the campaign : he picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the year, Hernandez has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 54.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.57
While Eli Jones delivered a dominant effort on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Lamar. Jones was unstoppable, picking up 82 receiving yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 50 yards.
Lamar's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4. Jones and Lamar will square off against Pottsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.22
Easton Fox Turns in Season-Best Effort
Ozark came up short on Friday despite Easton Fox delivering his best game to date. Fox picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Fox has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 35.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.08
Other Notable Players
- Brody Peters: 45 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 75 yards receiving (Gamescore: 23.03)
- Sean Sullivan: 65 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.83)
- Jimmy Glenn: 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
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