1A Tar Roanoke 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!
Cameron Johnson Delivers Best Performance of Season
Southeast Halifax was led to victory by Cameron Johnson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Johnson picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 27 total tackles (5.0 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
If the past is any indication, Johnson could be in store for another big game when he takes on Northampton County on Thursday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Johnson saw the Jaguars), he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 69.25
Xavier Hayward's Big Game Leads Southeast Halifax over North Edgecombe
Xavier Hayward posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making ten total tackles.
Hayward is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Northampton County on Thursday. When Hayward last faced the Jaguars back in September of 2023, he made 16 total tackles.
Gamescore: 53.20
Travon Usher Dazzles in Wilson Prep Victory
Travon Usher put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Friday. He threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 106 yards on only 12 carries.
Wilson Prep pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Usher and Wilson Prep will challenge Warren County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.03
Michael Dickens Turns in Season-Best Effort
North Edgecombe came up short on Friday despite Michael Dickens delivering his best game to date. Dickens picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Dickens must have Southeast Halifax's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Dickens picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles the last time he and the Trojans duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 46.03
Wilson Prep Gets a Boost from Nelson in 44-22 Win
Another Wilson Prep player making an appearance on this list is Ethan Nelson. He picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 75 yards on only five carries.
For the season, Nelson has averaged 13.6 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 50.43 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 112.57 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 33.40
Other Notable Players
- Xavier Williams: 189 yards rushing (Gamescore: 33.00)
- Arthur Joseph: 2 interception and 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 30.05)
- Andrew Webb: 91 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.70)
- Tremaine Horton: 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.50)
- Kemoni Henry: 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
