4A Region 4 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!
Koby Wilbanks Dazzles in Ozark Loss
Ozark was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Koby Wilbanks did his best to prevent it. Pottsville had no answer to Wilbanks as he threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Ozark's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-4. Wilbanks and Ozark will head out to take on Dardanelle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.77
Jair Hernandez and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Mena picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jair Hernandez. Hernandez turned in his biggest game of the season, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Hernandez has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 54.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.57
Lamar had to settle for second on Friday, but Eli Jones sure wasn't going down easily. Jones turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 82 receiving yards. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 50 yards.
Lamar's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4. Jones and Lamar will welcome Pottsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.22
Easton Fox Delivers Best Performance of Season
Ozark came up short on Friday despite Easton Fox delivering his best game to date. Fox picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Fox has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 35.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.08
Other Notable Players
- Brody Peters: 45 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 75 yards receiving (Gamescore: 23.03)
- Sean Sullivan: 65 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.83)
- Jimmy Glenn: 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
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