2A-2 Region II District 5 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!
Big Game from Cook As Shamrock Won 54-28
Starting off the list is Shamrock's Philip Cook, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Cook rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 181 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Unfortunately for Memphis, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Cook. Back in November of 2023 (the last time Cook saw the Cyclones), he threw for 266 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt.
Gamescore: 62.17
Gunnar Teran Makes It Two for Shamrock
Keeping Cook company is Gunnar Teran, a fellow Shamrock player. He rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Teran has averaged 6.3 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks.
Gamescore: 33.35
Josh Whittington Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Shamrock got the W thanks in part to Josh Whittington playing the best football he has all season. Whittington picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 86 yards.
On the year, Whittington has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 52.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.33
Underclassman Daniel Salazar Comes Up Big Against Shamrock
While Memphis couldn't topple Shamrock on Friday, it's impossible to ignore the impact made by underclassman Daniel Salazar. Salazar was dynamite, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown.
This season, Salazar has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 39.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.55
Dresden Johnson Delivers Best Effort of Season
Memphis came up short on Friday despite Dresden Johnson delivering his best game to date. Johnson picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
For the season, Johnson has caught those 2 touchdowns while averaging 29 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.60
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