6A Region 5 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!
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Trust Darnell
Trust Darnell continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 22nd-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. He turned in his biggest game of the season, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win was the third in a row for Homewood, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Darnell and Homewood will face off against Fort Payne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 20.00
Parker Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Timothy Merritt
Parker picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Timothy Merritt. Nobody could stop Merritt as he made two total tackles and snagged an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Parker's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Merritt and Parker will venture away from home to face off against Mountain Brook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 18.00
Keshuan Johnson's big game helped extend Parker's winning streak to six on Friday. Johnson wasn't messing around, making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss). The matchup was his fourth straight with seven or more total tackles.
On the year, Johnson has averaged 5.6 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 16.50
Gaines Jr Posts Huge Game in 35-0 Win
Terence Gaines Jr's big game helped extend Parker's winning streak to six on Friday. Gaines Jr did his part (and then some), rushing for 50 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'.
Gaines Jr is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Mountain Brook on Friday. Back in August (the last time Gaines Jr saw the Spartans), he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 16.40
John Griffin Makes It Two for Homewood
Another Homewood player making an appearance on this list is John Griffin. He made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
This year, Griffin has averaged 6.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 15.50
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