A D2 Region 2 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
A Season-Best Effort from Chris Cole Leads Brooks County over Lanier County
On Friday, Brooks County got the W thanks in part to Chris Cole playing the best football he has all season. Cole rushed for 235 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
The win was the third in a row for Brooks County, bringing their record for this year to 5-3. Cole and Brooks County will head out to challenge Charlton County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 55.40
Big Game from Grant As Turner County Fell 38-27
Turner County had to settle for second on Thursday, but Curtis Grant sure wasn't going down easily. Grant was unstoppable, picking up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Grant is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Clinch County on Friday. When Grant last faced the Panthers back in October of 2023, he picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 54.72
Luke Snyder Dazzles in Irwin County Defeat
While Irwin County might've come up empty on Friday, Luke Snyder wasn't going down without a fight. Snyder was dynamite, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Irwin County moved to 7-1 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. Snyder and Irwin County will square off against Lanier County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.63
Cedric Hillmon Makes It Two for Turner County
The second Turner County player making an appearance here is Cedric Hillmon, and for good reason. He threw for 123 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending two passes.
This year, Hillmon has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 69.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.40
Williams Came Up Big in Brooks County's 39-13 Victory
The second Brooks County player making an appearance here is Marquis Williams, and for good reason. He picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
This season, Williams has averaged 5.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 12 sacks.
Gamescore: 19.50
Other Notable Players
- Shane Marshall: 61 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.48)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
