3A District 9 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Hoyt Made His Presence Known in Nature Coast Tech's 42-31 Loss
Starting off the list is Nature Coast Tech's Jackson Hoyt, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hoyt threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
If the past is any indication, Hoyt could be in store for another big game when he takes on Hernando on Friday. Hoyt rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 75 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Leopards duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 46.57
Dunedin Gets a Boost from Hill in 47-12 Defeat
While Matthan Hill delivered a dominant performance on Thursday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Dunedin. Hill turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles.
Dunedin's loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. Hill and Dunedin will head out on the road to challenge Anclote at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 23.50
Grant Lanning Makes It Two for Nature Coast Tech
Another Nature Coast Tech player making an appearance on this list is Grant Lanning. He made four total tackles. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 54 yards.
Gamescore: 22.52
A Season-Best Effort from Eddie Reiser Leads Hudson over Anclote
Hudson was led to victory by Eddie Reiser, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Reiser threw for 99 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards.
This season, Reiser has thrown 6 touchdowns while averaging 81.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 16.30
Other Notable Players
- Jacorrion Owens: 100 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.17)
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