AAA Region 2 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!
Amari Latimer Goes Supernova in Sandy Creek Victory
Amari Latimer was instrumental in extending Sandy Creek's winning streak to six on Friday. Latimer did his part (and then some), rushing for 168 yards on only 12 carries, while also picking up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. His longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Sandy Creek pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Latimer and Sandy Creek will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Fayette County at 7:30 p.m.
Gamescore: 38.37
Nicholas Wells Turns in Season-Best Performance
Nicholas Wells produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Upson-Lee to the win on Friday. Wells rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 163 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Upson-Lee now has a winning record of 4-3. Wells and Upson-Lee will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fayette County at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 37.37
Mary Persons' Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Nic Arnold
Mary Persons's three-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Nic Arnold. Arnold did his part (and then some), making five total tackles and defending a pass for the 'W'. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
For the year, Arnold has averaged 4 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 30.82
Big Game from Hill As Sandy Creek Won 39-18
Caleb Hill was instrumental in extending Sandy Creek's winning streak to six on Friday. Hill turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 176 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
For the year, Hill has thrown 16 touchdowns (and and only 2 picks) while averaging 165.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.73
Other Notable Players
- Malachi Character: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.85)
- Clarence Outland Iii: 1.5 sacks, 4 total tackles (1.5 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.25)
- Javarris Warner: 77 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.80)
- Elijah Ware: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
