Bay Valley 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!
Freedom's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Tah'kai Edwards
Thanks in part to Tah'Kai Edwards, Freedom said goodbye to their 14-game losing streak dating back to last season. Edwards was dynamite on Friday, picking up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles.
On the season, Edwards has averaged 9.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.05
Hightower Posts Huge Game in 28-21 Defeat
Anias Hightower posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
On the season, Hightower has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 54.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.20
Benjamin Hill Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Liberty got the W thanks in part to Benjamin Hill playing the best football he has all season. Hill rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
For the year, Hill has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 22 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 10.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.80
Jaxon Bell Makes It Two for Liberty
Another Liberty player making an appearance on this list is Jaxon Bell. He picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 110 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 78 yards.
Bell must have Heritage's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. When Bell last faced the Patriots back in November of 2023, he rushed for 273 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 34.87
Heritage Gets a Boost from Kinnaird in 14-7 Loss
Rounding off our Top Five is Jordan Kinnaird of Heritage. Kinnaird picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Kinnaird has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 56.4 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 28.33 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.13
Other Notable Players
- Marley Alcantara: 153 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 25.40)
- Jamar Searcy: 31 yards rushing; 74 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.65)
- Aiden Donaville: 1 interception and 17 total tackles (Gamescore: 22.58)
- Sundiata Walker: 159 yards passing; 60 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.10)
- Joseph Fray: 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.00)
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