TAIAO Division 2 - South (6 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Ethan Slusher's Big Game Leads Williamson County Homeschool over Valor South Austin
Williamson County HomeSchool picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ethan Slusher. Slusher did his part (and then some), rushing for 314 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 17.4 yards per carry for the 'W'. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Williamson County HomeSchool's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Slusher and Williamson County HomeSchool will face off against Grace Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 97.60
Benitez Posts Huge Game in 59-45 Loss
While Jubilee Lake View University Prep might've come up empty on Friday, Richard Benitez wasn't going down without a fight. Benitez was unstoppable, picking up 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Benitez has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 107.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 65.75
Elijah Bien-Aime Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Jubilee Lake View University Prep had to settle for second even though Elijah Bien-Aime put up the best numbers he has all season. Bien-Aime threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
This season, Bien-Aime has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 184.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 58.43
Victoria Gators HomeSchool found a leader in Bladen Thompkins as the team took down Town East Christian on Friday. Thompkins did his part (and then some), rushing for 45 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 55 yards and three touchdowns for the 'W'.
On the season, Thompkins has thrown 8 touchdowns while averaging 58.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.32
Colby Ramos Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Saturday, Big Springs Charter had to settle for second even though Colby Ramos put up the best numbers he has all season. Ramos rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Big Springs Charter is on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6. Ramos and Big Springs Charter will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Coastal Christian HomeSchool at 5:00 p.m. on October 26th.
Gamescore: 41.15
Other Notable Players
- Jeremiah Walker: 87 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 78 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 39.13)
- Eli Grafmyer: 90 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.05)
- Landon Yaklin: 18 total tackles (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Pierce Thiel: 76 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.30)
- Rudy Hernandez: 3 sacks and 11 total tackles (Gamescore: 24.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
