A-II District 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!
Big Game from Schertz As Fairland Won 55-6
Starting off the list is Fairland's Carson Schertz, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Schertz threw for 366 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Fairland: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Fairland's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4. Schertz and Fairland will face off against Hominy on Thursday.
Gamescore: 77.80
Justin Johnson Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Ketchum got the W thanks in part to Justin Johnson playing the best football he has all season. Johnson rushed for 128 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 144 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Ketchum's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. They and Porter are set to duel on Thursday.
Gamescore: 70.50
Another Game with at Least Three Passing Touchdowns from Trey Bennett
On Friday, Woodland got the W thanks in part to Trey Bennett playing the best football he has all season. Bennett threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in November of 2023. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Woodland pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Bennett and Woodland will face off against Afton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 49.97
Trey'von Shine Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Friday, Porter got the W thanks in part to Trey'Von Shine playing the best football he has all season. Shine rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run.
Porter's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. They and Ketchum are set to duel on Thursday.
Gamescore: 48.90
Other Notable Players
- James Logan: 57 yards passing; 100 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 36.55)
- Jaston Terry: (Gamescore: 31.83)
- Caine Bowers: 57 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 26 yards receiving (Gamescore: 26.98)
- Gracian Jones: 112 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.45)
- Dray Long: 108 yards rushing; 29 yards receiving (Gamescore: 26.08)
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