TAPPS Division II District 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Cade Griffin Leads Lutheran South Academy over Kelly Catholic
Lutheran South Academy was led to victory by Cade Griffin, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Griffin rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Lutheran South Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Griffin and Lutheran South Academy will square off against Fort Bend Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.75
Kole Whiddon Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Fort Bend Christian Academy got the W thanks in part to Kole Whiddon playing the best football he has all season. Whiddon threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 77 yards on only nine carries. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Bend Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
Fort Bend Christian Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. Whiddon and Fort Bend Christian Academy will face off against Lutheran South Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.23
The Woodlands Christian Academy had to settle for second on Friday, but Santiago Fernandez Villarreal sure wasn't going down easily. Fernandez Villarreal was dynamite, throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown.
With the loss, The Woodlands Christian Academy broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. Fernandez Villarreal will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Kelly Catholic on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.65
Fort Bend Christian Academy Gets a Boost from Lara in 34-7 Win
Another Fort Bend Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Nicolas Lara. He forced a fumble, made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Bend Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
This year, Lara has averaged 11 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 interceptions.
Gamescore: 29.00
Beau Ellis' Big Game Can't Quite Lead the Woodlands Christian Academy over Second Baptist
Another The Woodlands Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Beau Ellis. He picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ellis might have his next game, a home matchup with Kelly Catholic, circled on his calendar. Ellis rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Bulldogs duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 25.48
Other Notable Players
- Jackson Sloan: 1 sack, 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 24.80)
- Braeden Robinson: 88 yards receiving; 33 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.73)
- Grayson Boeker: 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
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