AAAA Region 7 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!
Williams Made His Presence Known in Hiram's 52-7 Win
Starting off the list is Hiram's Dashaun Williams, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Williams rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He is becoming a predictor of Hiram's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-2 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Williams and Hiram will take on Cartersville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Williams will face off against Baylon Long, the Hurricanes' star rusher. Will the contest be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 41.28
Amari Lindley Makes It Two for Hiram
Keeping Williams company is Amari Lindley, a fellow Hiram player. He rushed for 19 yards and two touchdowns. He is becoming a predictor of Hiram's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Lindley and Hiram will challenge Cartersville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will pit Lindley up against the Hurricanes' star running back Baylon Long. Will the game be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 25.25
Another Hiram player making an appearance on this list is Malachi Pharr. He picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles.
For the year, Pharr has averaged 4.3 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 23.25
Cedartown was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Tae Harris did his best to prevent it. Harris turned in nothing short of a gem, making four total tackles. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 59 yards.
Cedartown moved to 8-1 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak. Harris and Cedartown will challenge Woodland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 21.52
Cartersville Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Brady Marchese
Brady Marchese was instrumental in extending Cartersville's winning streak to nine on Friday. Marchese was unstoppable, picking up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 51 yards.
Cartersville pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Marchese and Cartersville will be playing at home against Hiram at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 21.12
Other Notable Players
- Kaden Hamilton: 67 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 51 yards receiving (Gamescore: 20.58)
- Nate Russell: 142 yards passing; 65 yards rushing (Gamescore: 17.97)
- Baylon Long: 77 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.40)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
