3A District 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!
Sansone Posts Huge Game in 28-13 Win
Starting off the list is Hernando's Gabriel Sansone, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Sansone rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
For the year, Sansone has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 64.5 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging two rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.62
A Season-Best Effort from Leelen Wright Leads Weeki Wachee over Hollins
On Friday, Weeki Wachee got the W thanks in part to Leelen Wright playing the best football he has all season. Wright rushed for 80 yards and four touchdowns.
This season, Wright has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 101.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.20
Michael Saltsman Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Hernando got the W thanks in part to Michael Saltsman playing the best football he has all season. Saltsman rushed for 32 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 118 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes.
On the season, Saltsman has averaged 82.7 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to six.
Gamescore: 29.27
Big Game from Hanshaw As Weeki Wachee Won 48-12
The second Weeki Wachee player making an appearance here is Richard Hanshaw, and for good reason. He rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 120 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes.
On the season, Hanshaw has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 135 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to three.
Gamescore: 27.90
Sam Jackson Turns in Season-Best Effort
Hernando was led to victory by Sam Jackson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Jackson picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss). The effort also marked the most rushing yards (three) he has had since back in October of 2023.
If the past is any indication, Jackson could be in store for another big game when he takes on Citrus on Friday. When Jackson last faced the Hurricanes back in September of 2023, he made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Gamescore: 26.98
Other Notable Players
- Keaundre Gavin: 2 sacks and 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Carlon Arnold: 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Michael Brown: 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.25)
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