4A DC 6 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Josh Roberson Turns in Season-Best Effort
Josh Roberson produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Chapel Hill to the win on Thursday. Roberson rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Unfortunately for Riverside-Durham, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Roberson. When Roberson last faced the Pirates back in October of 2023, he rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown.
Gamescore: 39.80
Tyler Jackson Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Thursday, Chapel Hill got the W thanks in part to Tyler Jackson playing the best football he has all season. Jackson rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
If the past is any indication, Jackson could be in store for another big game when he takes on Northern Durham on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Jackson saw the Knights), he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 36.07
Blue Came Up Big in Jordan's 56-0 Win
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Amareon Blue stepped things up a notch to give Jordan the 'W'. Blue was dynamite, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Blue might have his next game, a home matchup with Riverside-Durham, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Blue saw the Pirates), he rushed for 154 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries.
Gamescore: 35.38
Jamarion Ross' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Riverside-Durham over Chapel Hill
Riverside-Durham was sadly handed a loss on Thursday, but Jamarion Ross did his best to prevent it. Despite the defeat, Ross was still balling out as he rushed for 155 yards on only 15 carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This year, Ross has averaged 202.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 76.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.57
Christian Cook Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Christian Cook of Hillside. Cook rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Hillside has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. Cook and Hillside are taking a road trip to square off against East Chapel Hill on Friday.
Gamescore: 24.20
Other Notable Players
- Ameil Braswell: 80 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 23.20)
- Landon Melton: 74 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 20.13)
- Jonah Berman: 123 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
