7A District 2 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Taihj Moore Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is DeLand's Taihj Moore, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Moore rushed for 239 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He has become a key player for DeLand: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
DeLand has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. Moore and DeLand will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lake Mary at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 71.27
A Season-Best Effort from Hayden Hayes Leads Flagler Palm Coast over Deland
Flagler Palm Coast was led to victory by Hayden Hayes, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Hayes rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, 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 passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
If history really does repeat itself, Hayes might just drop another big game when he faces off against Spruce Creek on Friday. Hayes threw for 362 yards and six touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes the last time he and the Hawks duked it out two weeks ago.
Gamescore: 70.30
Marcus Mitchell Delivers Electric Performance Vs Deland
Flagler Palm Coast picked up their fifth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Marcus Mitchell. Mitchell was dynamite, rushing for 230 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards.
Mitchell must have DeLand's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Mitchell rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry the last time he and DeLand duked it out back in November of 2023.
Gamescore: 49.28
Marceles Carey Has Career-Day on Thursday
Marceles Carey posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Flagler Palm Coast's probably not too fond of Carey given he always seems to get the better of them. Carey rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns the last time he and Flagler Palm Coast duked it out back in November of 2023.
Gamescore: 37.37
Another Game with at Least Seven Total Tackles from Colby Cronk
Colby Cronk continued his hot streak on Thursday by dropping his 11th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least seven total tackles. He picked up two sacks and made 14 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
If history really does repeat itself, Cronk might just drop another big game when he faces off against Spruce Creek on Friday. Cronk picked up 3.5 sacks, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss) the last time he and the Hawks duked it out two weeks ago.
Gamescore: 34.50
Other Notable Players
- Corinthians Watson Jr: 1 interception (1TD) and 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.75)
- Jesse Shirley: 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.25)
- Mikhail Zysek: 87 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.95)
- Braylyn Simmons: 117 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.83)
- Malachi Walters: 159 yards passing (Gamescore: 15.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
