7A District 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!
Peterson Made His Presence Known in Seminole's 36-25 Loss
Starting off the list is Seminole's Javon Peterson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Peterson picked up four sacks and made ten total tackles.
This year, Peterson has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 12 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had three sacks.
Gamescore: 34.50
Matthew Krause Dazzles in Lake Brantley Victory
Thanks in part to Matthew Krause, Lake Brantley said goodbye to their three-game losing streak. Nobody could stop Krause on Friday as he picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards. Lake Brantley is 2-1 when Krause posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise.
For the year, Krause has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 49.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.10
Cody East Has Career Rushing Day
Cody East posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.77
Rasheem Turner Jr. Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Seminole had to settle for second even though Rasheem Turner Jr. put up the best numbers he has all season. Turner Jr. wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks and making 11 total tackles. The matchup was his eighth straight with five or more total tackles.
For the season, Turner Jr. has averaged 8.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 5 sacks.
Gamescore: 24.75
Isaiah Thomas' Big Game Leads Lake Mary over Evans
Isaiah Thomas was instrumental in extending Lake Mary's winning streak to four on Friday. Thomas turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
If history really does repeat itself, Thomas might just drop another big game when he faces off against Lake Brantley on Thursday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Thomas saw the Patriots), he picked up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 20.38
Other Notable Players
- Noah Grubbs: 179 yards passing (Gamescore: 18.53)
- Marshawn Taylor: 1 sack and 7 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.00)
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