2A Region 8 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!
Taylor Jr. Posts Huge Game in 35-6 Victory
Starting off the list is Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's Daniel Taylor Jr., who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Taylor Jr. made 18 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (145).
The win was the fifth in a row for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Taylor Jr. and Decatur Heritage Christian Academy are on the road again on Friday to play Winston County at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 69.30
Landon Kelley and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Landon Kelley's big game helped extend Winston County's winning streak to nine on Friday. Kelley turned in nothing short of a gem, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Winston County's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Kelley and Winston County will take on Decatur Heritage Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 62.30
Big Game from Vinson As Red Bay Fell 35-6
Jaxon Vinson put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, Vinson has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 111.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.68
Winston County Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Walker Lewis
Winston County picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Walker Lewis. Nobody could stop Lewis as he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
For the season, Lewis has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 18.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.30
Chris Clemons's big game helped extend Winston County's winning streak to nine on Friday. Clemons was unstoppable, picking up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards.
This year, Clemons has caught 12 touchdowns while averaging 88.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.78
Other Notable Players
- Paxton Tarver: 155 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.33)
- Kyler Grace: 74 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.20)
- Savarius Evans: 68 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.70)
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