A D2 Region 8 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!
Kelby Glaze's Big Game Leads Lincoln County over Lake Oconee Academy
Lincoln County picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Kelby Glaze. Glaze did his part (and then some), rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries for the 'W'. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
On the season, Glaze has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 73.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 39.40
Amari Durhan and Co. Win Third in a Row
Amari Durhan was instrumental in extending Greene County's winning streak to three on Friday. Durhan was dynamite, rushing for 136 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
This year, Durhan has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 80.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.40
Wade Posts Huge Game in 34-3 Victory
Mekhi Wade was instrumental in extending Lincoln County's winning streak to seven on Friday. Lake Oconee Academy had no answer to Wade as he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown. Those 81 rushing yards gave Wade a new career-high.
On the year, Wade has thrown 4 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 77.3 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 22.17 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 45 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 24.65
Jonathan Norman Goes Supernova in Lincoln County Win
Lincoln County picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jonathan Norman. Norman was unstoppable, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards.
This season, Norman has averaged 22.7 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 18.71 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 64.57 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 24.23
Other Notable Players
- Aiden Jones: 50 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.45)
- Laryous Burt: 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.50)
- Travez Gibson: 91 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.68)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
