AAAAA 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!
Dowdy Made His Presence Known in Winder-Barrow's 27-10 Defeat
Starting off the list is Winder-Barrow's Demetrius "Mj" Dowdy, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Dowdy picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 153 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 98 yards.
Winder-Barrow moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Dowdy and Winder-Barrow will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Clarke Central at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 43.37
Josh Mendoza and Co. Win Third in a Row
Josh Mendoza was instrumental in extending Jackson County's winning streak to three on Friday. Mendoza was dynamite, picking up three sacks, forcing two fumbles, and making nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
This season, Mendoza has averaged 5.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 5 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had three sacks.
Gamescore: 40.75
A Season-Best Performance from Favian Williford Leads Apalachee over Alcovy
On Friday, Apalachee had to settle for second even though Favian Williford put up the best numbers he has all season. Williford rushed for 219 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards.
Apalachee is on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6. Williford and Apalachee will head out to face off against Habersham Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.17
Alcovy Gets a Boost from Goddard in 21-10 Victory
Ayden Goddard posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
With the victory, Alcovy broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6. Goddard and Alcovy will square off against Clarke Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.07
Daylan Maxwell Makes It Two for Jackson County
The second Jackson County player making an appearance here is Daylan Maxwell, and for good reason. He rushed for 163 yards.
This season, Maxwell has averaged 92.1 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 21.40
Other Notable Players
- Tyler Mobbs: 1 interception and 7 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.50)
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