2A-1 Region III District 10 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!
Roberts Made His Presence Known in Union Grove's 45-14 Win
Starting off the list is Union Grove's Jace Roberts, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Roberts rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 251 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 82 yards.
Union Grove's win bumped their record up to 5-2. Roberts and Union Grove will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Harleton at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 57.43
Nunu Kennedy Turns in Another Game with at Least 144 Rushing Yards
Nunu Kennedy's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his third-straight game with 144+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Elysian Fields is undefeated when Kennedy posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Elysian Fields' defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. Kennedy and Elysian Fields will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ore City at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 51.47
Lurbryson Ross's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his fifth-straight game with 104+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
Big Sandy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Ross and Big Sandy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Waskom at 7:00 p.m. on October 24th.
Gamescore: 44.63
Hudson Wightman Makes It Two for Union Grove
Another Union Grove player making an appearance on this list is Hudson Wightman. He rushed for 14 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Wightman has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 43.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.17
Prince Posts Huge Game in 31-17 Loss
Jorden Prince continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his seventh-straight game with at least two rushing touchdowns. He rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
Beckville's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. Prince and Beckville will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hawkins at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 38.25
Other Notable Players
- Aidan Brown: 135 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Dillan Koger: 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
