5A Region 3 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!
Karns' Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Avery Westfield
Karns's five-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Avery Westfield. On Friday Westfield rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He is becoming a predictor of Karns' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Karns' win bumped their record up to 3-5. Westfield and Karns will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 63.42
Bo Wright Dazzles in Clinton Defeat
Clinton had to settle for second on Friday, but Bo Wright sure wasn't going down easily. Wright was unstoppable, making 22 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
If the past is any indication, Wright could be in store for another big game when he takes on Karns on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Wright saw the Beavers), he made 14 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Gamescore: 34.42
Austin Slover Turns in Season-Best Performance
Karns was led to victory by Austin Slover, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Slover threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 42 yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the season, Slover has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 104.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.83
Mccord Made His Presence Known in Lenoir City's 15-14 Win
Lenoir City picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Channing Mccord. Clinton had no answer to Mccord as he picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards. Mccord didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
Lenoir City's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Mccord and Lenoir City will welcome Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 23.72
Ryker Armes Makes It Two for Clinton
Another Clinton player making an appearance on this list is Ryker Armes. He picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Armes has averaged 8.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 21.33
Other Notable Players
- Alex Idol: 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
- Ethan Boggess: 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.00)
- Damillyan Porter: 80 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.85)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
