A D1 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!
Reid Giles Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Rabun County's Reid Giles, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Giles made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss). The performance also marked the most rushing yards (232) he has had since back in September of 2023. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
Rabun County moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Giles and Rabun County will take on Oglethorpe County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 82.83
Jacari Barnett Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Elbert County got the W thanks in part to Jacari Barnett playing the best football he has all season. Barnett rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now rushed for 130 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
For the year, Barnett has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 99.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 56.47
Standifer Posts Huge Game in 41-6 Win
Keyon Standifer's big game helped extend Athens Academy's winning streak to seven on Friday. Standifer was dynamite, picking up 198 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards.
Athens Academy pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Standifer and Athens Academy will square off against Providence Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.42
Lachaz Gurley Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Elbert County got the W thanks in part to Lachaz Gurley playing the best football he has all season. Gurley picked up a sack, forced five fumbles, and made four total tackles.
Gamescore: 28.50
Kj Whitehead and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Kj Whitehead was instrumental in extending Athens Academy's winning streak to seven on Friday. Whitehead did his part (and then some), picking up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 75 yards.
For the season, Whitehead has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 15.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.37
Other Notable Players
- Hampton Johnson: 198 yards passing (Gamescore: 22.10)
- Jasean Jenkins: 80 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Ty Truelove: 108 yards passing; 66 yards rushing (Gamescore: 17.40)
- Elvis Hunt: 16 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
