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!
Judson Gilliland Drops League-Best Effort on Friday
Starting off the list is Bethany's Judson Gilliland, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Gilliland rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles.
Gilliland and Bethany will head out on the road to take on Jones at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. The last time Gilliland took on the Longhorns, he, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 123 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 44.70
Titus Johnson Put Up Big Numbers Against Mcloud (Again)
Titus Johnson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns. He was up against McLoud, which might explain his strong game: he put up some impressive numbers the last time he faced them back in September of 2023.
Harrah's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. Johnson and Harrah will square off against Meeker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 43.80
Joey Mclaughlin Has Best Rushing Day of Career
Keeping Johnson company is Joey Mclaughlin, a fellow Harrah player. He threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Gamescore: 27.70
Harrah Benefited from Palmer in 47-27 Win
Another Harrah player making an appearance on this list is Braeden Palmer. He picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 27.15
Payne Made His Presence Known in Bethany's 44-6 Victory
Rounding off our Top Five is Jackson Payne of Bethany. Payne threw for 101 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Gamescore: 23.93
Other Notable Players
- Zant Shirey: 58 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.00)
- Jekhi Owens: 51 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.35)
- Isaiah Osborne: 2 sacks and 5 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Gunnar Fugett: 77 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.40)
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