1A Region 6 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!
Tyshun Willis Dazzles in Velma Jackson Win
Velma Jackson picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Tyshun Willis. Noxapater had no answer to Willis as he forced a fumble and made five total tackles (5.0 for loss). Willis' longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Willis might have his next game, a home matchup with French Camp Academy, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Willis saw the Panthers), he picked up three sacks and made 13 total tackles.
Gamescore: 59.70
A Season-Best Performance from Trevon Willis Leads Velma Jackson over Noxapater
On Friday, Velma Jackson got the W thanks in part to Trevon Willis playing the best football he has all season. Willis threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
For the season, Willis has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 122 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 59.33
Matthew Arnold Delivers Best Performance of Season
Matthew Arnold produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Ethel to the win on Thursday. Arnold picked up 252 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards.
This year, Arnold has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 92.9 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 11.29 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 57.28
Ryder Henderson Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Ryder Henderson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
French Camp Academy is on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8. Henderson and French Camp Academy will square off against Velma Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.80
Logan Wright's Big Game Can't Quite Lead French Camp Academy over Nanih Waiya
Keeping Henderson company is Logan Wright, a fellow French Camp Academy player. He rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass.
This season, Wright has averaged 74 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to eight.
Gamescore: 44.68
Other Notable Players
- Jake Newman: 351 yards passing (Gamescore: 38.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
