6A Region 8 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!
Waltz Made His Presence Known in Bartlett's 61-6 Win
Starting off the list is Bartlett's Tucker Waltz, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Waltz forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (7.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Whitehaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Waltz took on the Tigers, he picked up two sacks and made four total tackles. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 31.50
Collierville Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Samuel Iroh
Samuel Iroh's big game helped extend Collierville's winning streak to nine on Friday. Iroh was dynamite, picking up three sacks, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles.
Collierville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Iroh and Collierville will challenge Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.00
A Season-Best Performance from Tristian Euell Leads Collierville over Whitehaven
On Friday, Collierville got the W thanks in part to Tristian Euell playing the best football he has all season. Euell picked up three sacks, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles.
For the year, Euell has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 12 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he had six sacks.
Gamescore: 30.25
Day Came Up Big in Houston's 41-0 Victory
Chandler Day was instrumental in extending Houston's winning streak to three on Thursday. White Station had no answer to Day as he threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards. Day is becoming a predictor of Houston's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
If the past is any indication, Day could be in store for another big game when he takes on Collierville on Friday. When Day last faced the Dragons back in November of 2023, he threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Gamescore: 27.20
Emmanuel Palmer and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Collierville picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Emmanuel Palmer. Palmer was unstoppable, picking up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 57 yards.
This season, Palmer has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 71.4 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 5.44 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.52
Other Notable Players
- Marcelles Davis: 81 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.60)
- Geron Johnson: 84 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.40)
- John Hampton: 74 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 39 yards receiving (Gamescore: 19.20)
- Shelvy Clark: 1 sack and 5 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.25)
- Grant Troutman: 213 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 15.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
