2A-1 Region III District 11 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!
Dj Barnes Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Starting off the list is Shelbyville's Dj Barnes, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Barnes threw for 543 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns. He's now once again averaging 300+ passing yards (320.7) per game. His passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 336 passing yards.
The victory was the third in a row for Shelbyville, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Barnes and Shelbyville will take on San Augustine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 85.85
Another Game with at Least 145 Rushing Yards from Elijah Hardison
Elijah Hardison continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fifth-straight game with at least 145 rushing yards. He rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
The victory was the third in a row for Joaquin, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. Hardison and Joaquin will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Shelbyville at 7:30 p.m. on October 31st.
Gamescore: 60.15
Dallon Jordan Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Dallon Jordan posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also caught a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
On the season, Jordan has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 18.6 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 20.57 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 90.57 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 44.68
Jon Jon Mathis Makes It Two for Shelbyville
Another Shelbyville player making an appearance on this list is Jon Jon Mathis. He made nine total tackles.
On the season, Mathis has averaged 3 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.29 receiving yards per game. This year he is averaging 67.14 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 36.92
Hunter Harvey Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Shelbyville got the W thanks in part to Hunter Harvey playing the best football he has all season. Harvey picked up 154 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 57 yards.
For the season, Harvey has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 84.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 7.43 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.57
Other Notable Players
- Trevon Mcdaniel: 158 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 30.80)
- Tanor Doggett: 115 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.17)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
