2A Region 8 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!
Taylor Jr. Made His Presence Known in Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's 35-6 Victory
Starting off the list is Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's Daniel Taylor Jr., who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Taylor Jr. made 18 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (145).
The victory was the fifth in a row for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Taylor Jr. and Decatur Heritage Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Winston County at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 69.30
Winston County Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Landon Kelley
Landon Kelley was instrumental in extending Winston County's winning streak to nine on Friday. Kelley was dynamite, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Winston County pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Kelley and Winston County will take on Decatur Heritage Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 62.30
Vinson Posts Huge Game in 35-6 Defeat
Jaxon Vinson put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Vinson has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 111.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.68
Walker Lewis and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Walker Lewis's big game helped extend Winston County's winning streak to nine on Friday. Lewis did his part (and then some), rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries for the 'W'.
For the year, Lewis has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 18.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.30
Chris Clemons was instrumental in extending Winston County's winning streak to nine on Friday. Clemons turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards.
For the year, Clemons has caught 12 touchdowns while averaging 88.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.78
Other Notable Players
- Paxton Tarver: 155 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.33)
- Kyler Grace: 74 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.20)
- Savarius Evans: 68 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.70)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
