3A Mountain 7 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!
Ayden Johnson's Big Game Leads Smoky Mountain over East Henderson
Starting off the list is Smoky Mountain's Ayden Johnson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Johnson rushed for 253 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 154 every time he's taken the field this season.
Johnson and Smoky Mountain will square off against Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Johnson up against the Mountaineers' star running back Cooper Williamson. Will the contest be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 63.88
Clark Posts Huge Game in 28-6 Win
Pisgah found a leader in Aaron Clark as the team took down North Henderson on Friday. Clark did his part (and then some), throwing for 156 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
On the season, Clark has thrown 9 touchdowns while averaging 147 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.20
West Henderson Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Tyler Nash
Tyler Nash was instrumental in extending West Henderson's winning streak to three on Friday. Nash was dynamite, picking up 14 receiving yards.
On the year, Nash has averaged 34.9 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 16 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.32
Rylee Smith Delivers Electric Performance Vs East Henderson
The second Smoky Mountain player making an appearance here is Rylee Smith, and for good reason. He rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Smith and Smoky Mountain will challenge Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Smith will face off against Cooper Williamson, the Mountaineers' star rusher. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 27.40
Zane Mccraw Makes It Two for West Henderson
The second West Henderson player making an appearance here is Zane Mccraw, and for good reason. He rushed for 51 yards, and also threw for eight yards and a touchdown.
Mccraw and West Henderson will square off against Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will pit Mccraw up against the Panthers' star RB Addix Sutton. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 27.23
Other Notable Players
- Jarek Jones: 91 yards passing; 91 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.37)
- Walker Bolden: 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 25.50)
- Malachi Mcneely: 82 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
