B-II District 3 (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Ford Smith Turns in Season-Best Performance
Ford Smith produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Covington-Douglas to the win on Thursday. Smith rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
The win for Covington-Douglas keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Smith and Covington-Douglas will host Coyle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 94.90
Brody Robinson was a major factor in Davenport's win over Olive on Thursday. Robinson was dynamite, rushing for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 63 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making seven total tackles.
On the season, Robinson has averaged 42.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 58.42
Camden Thayer and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Camden Thayer was instrumental in extending Covington-Douglas's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Thayer was unstoppable, picking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Thayer has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 82 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 40.43 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.57
Chase Mitchell Delivers Electric Performance Vs Olive
Another Davenport player making an appearance on this list is Chase Mitchell. He rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes.
For the season, Mitchell has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 137.9 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.10
Covington-Douglas Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Grayson Marler
Grayson Marler was instrumental in extending Covington-Douglas's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Marler turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 21 yards.
This season, Marler has averaged 41.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.10
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