5A-2 Region III District 12 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!
Keven Hernandez Delivers Electric Effort Vs Sam Houston
Starting off the list is Burbank's Keven Hernandez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hernandez rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
If the past is any indication, Hernandez could be in store for another big game when he takes on Brackenridge on Friday. Hernandez rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes the last time he and the Eagles duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 38.83
Terrence Harper Turns in Season-Best Performance
Sadly, Terrence Harper posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Sam Houston over Burbank on Friday. Harper rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the season, Harper has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 36 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 36.82
J?Von Reese Makes It Two for Sam Houston
Another Sam Houston player making an appearance on this list is J?Von Reese. He picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles.
For the year, Reese has averaged 3.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two sacks.
Gamescore: 25.00
Sam Houston Gets a Boost from Franklin Ross in 42-22 Loss
Another Sam Houston player making an appearance on this list is Mivieon Franklin Ross. He rushed for 94 yards, and also threw for 160 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Franklin Ross has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 148.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 21.17
Robert Maritnez Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Burbank got the W thanks in part to Robert Maritnez playing the best football he has all season. Maritnez rushed for 133 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
This season, Maritnez has averaged 40.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 19.80
Other Notable Players
- Germaine Carson: 77 yards rushing; 37 yards receiving (Gamescore: 18.32)
- Matthew Reyna: 32 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 15.85)
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