TAPPS Division II District 4 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!
Cade Griffin Delivers Best Performance of Season
Lutheran South Academy was led to victory by Cade Griffin, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Griffin rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Lutheran South Academy pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Griffin and Lutheran South Academy will face off against Fort Bend Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.75
A Season-Best Performance from Kole Whiddon Leads Fort Bend Christian Academy over Cypress Christian
Fort Bend Christian Academy was led to victory by Kole Whiddon, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Whiddon threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 77 yards on only nine carries. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Bend Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
Fort Bend Christian Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. Whiddon and Fort Bend Christian Academy will welcome Lutheran South Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.23
While Santiago Fernandez Villarreal delivered a dominant performance on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for The Woodlands Christian Academy. Despite the defeat, Fernandez Villarreal was still balling out as he threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The loss snapped The Woodlands Christian Academy's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. Fernandez Villarreal and The Woodlands Christian Academy will venture away from home to face off against Kelly Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.65
Lara Made His Presence Known in Fort Bend Christian Academy's 34-7 Win
The second Fort Bend Christian Academy player making an appearance here is Nicolas Lara, and for good reason. He forced a fumble, made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Bend Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
This season, Lara has averaged 11 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 interceptions.
Gamescore: 29.00
Beau Ellis Makes It Two for the Woodlands Christian Academy
The second The Woodlands Christian Academy player making an appearance here is Beau Ellis, and for good reason. He picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
If history really does repeat itself, Ellis might just drop another big game when he faces off against Kelly Catholic on Friday. Ellis rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Bulldogs duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 25.48
Other Notable Players
- Jackson Sloan: 1 sack, 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 24.80)
- Braeden Robinson: 88 yards receiving; 33 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.73)
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