Akron City Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Taylor Came Up Big in Firestone's 13-12 Win
Firestone took down East on Saturday, a win that might not have happened without Daylyn Taylor's effort. Taylor turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 48 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 38 yards.
Firestone's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. Taylor and Firestone will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 16.00
While North might've come up empty on Friday, Jaydein Echols wasn't going down without a fight. Echols turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 52 yards.
North is on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8. Echols and North will take on Firestone at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 14.80
Jayden Echols' Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Jayden Echols posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 52 yards.
On the season, Echols has averaged 26.9 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 14.80
Devari Bennett Davenport Makes It Three for North
Another North player making an appearance on this list is Devari Bennett Davenport. He rushed for 28 yards.
This year, Bennett Davenport has averaged 15.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 14.50
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