SCISA 2A Region II 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!
Chase Strickland Turns in Season-Best Effort
Chase Strickland produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Calhoun Academy to the win on Friday. Strickland rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 51 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made three total tackles (1.5 for loss).
The win (which was Calhoun Academy's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Strickland and Calhoun Academy will venture away from home to take on Carolina Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.35
Thomas Sumter Academy's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Jordan Tillman
Thanks in part to Jordan Tillman, Thomas Sumter Academy said goodbye to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. On Friday Tillman forced a fumble, made three total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. We rated that as his best effort of the season, edging out his previous best set back in August.
Thomas Sumter Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Tillman and Thomas Sumter Academy will face off against Greenwood Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.40
Jackson Bronson put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August of 2023 on Friday. He made seven total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defended a pass. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defended a pass.
This season, Bronson has averaged 7.4 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 2.29 receiving yards per game. This year he is averaging 3.57 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 29.83
Dalton Sharpe Puts an End to Thomas Sumter Academy's Losing Streak on Friday
Thomas Sumter Academy's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Dalton Sharpe. Sharpe was unstoppable on Friday, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the season, Sharpe has averaged 7.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 20.75
Calhoun Academy Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Cooper Taylor
Calhoun Academy picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Cooper Taylor. Taylor picked up 0.5 sacks and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). The effort also marked the most rushing yards (30) he has had since back in October of 2023.
For the year, Taylor has averaged 8.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 20.25
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