A D2 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!
Mekhi Wade Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Lincoln County got the W thanks in part to Mekhi Wade playing the best football he has all season. Wade rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 166 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in November of 2023.
The win for Lincoln County keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Wade and Lincoln County will challenge Lake Oconee Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.27
Jonathan Norman's Big Game Leads Lincoln County over Washington-Wilkes
Jonathan Norman's big game helped extend Lincoln County's winning streak to six on Friday. Norman was dynamite, picking up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards.
For the year, Norman has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 22.3 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had three rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to eight.
Gamescore: 25.52
While Lake Oconee Academy might've come up empty on Friday, Reid Davis wasn't going down without a fight. Davis was dynamite, making nine total tackles.
For the year, Davis has averaged 6.9 total tackles per game and for the season has 0 sacks.
Gamescore: 22.02
J Poyner Made His Presence Known in Lake Oconee Academy's 30-14 Defeat
Another Lake Oconee Academy player making an appearance on this list is Walker J Poyner. He rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown.
This season, J Poyner has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 130.3 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 19 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 18.80
Lincoln County Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Kelby Glaze
Lincoln County picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Kelby Glaze. Glaze was unstoppable, rushing for 52 yards.
For the season, Glaze has averaged 67 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 9.67 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 18.13
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