4A District 2 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!
Reitzell Made His Presence Known in Wossman's 38-24 Victory
Starting off the list is Wossman's Jakeem Reitzell, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Reitzell rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
The win got Wossman back to even at 3-3. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Grant on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.40
Richard "Rjay" Wilson Jr. Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Richard "Rjay" Wilson Jr. posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He made two total tackles. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 65 yards.
Gamescore: 36.72
Ellis Posts Huge Game in 29-27 Win
Franklin Parish took down West Ouachita on Friday, a win that might not have happened without Dezyrian Ellis's standout performance. Ellis was dynamite, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 72 yards.
This season, Ellis has thrown 17 touchdowns while averaging 173.7 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had nine passing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 33.63
DJ Neal Turns in Season-Best Effort
Franklin Parish was led to victory by DJ Neal, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Neal rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
On the season, Neal has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 80 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.40
Chris Addison Makes It Three for Franklin Parish
Another Franklin Parish player making an appearance on this list is Chris Addison. He made nine total tackles. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 63 yards.
This season, Addison has averaged 5.2 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had two receiving touchdowns. This year he is already up to four.
Gamescore: 24.40
Other Notable Players
- Chauncey White: 157 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.28)
- Jaterrance Long: 190 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.07)
- Devin Brown: 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.25)
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