6A Region I District 3 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!
Caleb Williams Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Starting off the list is Crowley's Caleb Williams, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Williams rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (107.3). He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run.
Crowley's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3. Williams and Crowley will square off against Mansfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 60.97
Braxton Van Cleave Goes Supernova in Mansfield Victory
Braxton Van Cleave was instrumental in extending Mansfield's winning streak to six on Thursday. Van Cleave was unstoppable, throwing for 236 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
For the season, Van Cleave has thrown 18 touchdowns while averaging 239.5 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had six passing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 38.53
Jacobe Hayes and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Jacobe Hayes was instrumental in extending Mansfield's winning streak to six on Thursday. Hayes was dynamite, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Lake Ridge's probably not too fond of Hayes given he always seems to get the better of them. When Hayes last faced the Eagles back in September of 2023, he picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 30.52
Zion Robinson Turns in Season-Best Performance
Mansfield was led to victory by Zion Robinson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Robinson picked up 120 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 52 yards.
On the season, Robinson has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 62.5 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 31.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.33
Nathan Wilson Delivers Best Performance of Season
Nathan Wilson produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Mansfield Legacy to the win on Friday. Wilson threw for 80 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards on only six carries.
Mansfield Legacy moved to 1-5 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. Wilson and Mansfield Legacy will head out on the road to challenge Boswell on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.73
Other Notable Players
- Deshawn Edwards: 205 yards passing; 101 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.97)
- Matthias Martin: 1 sack and 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.50)
- Micah Moore: 1 sack and 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.75)
- Kenyen Cotton: 127 yards rushing (Gamescore: 21.40)
- Derrick Tasby Jr: 84 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.07)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
