4A Region 1 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Rhett Slagle Leads Elizabethton over Northview Academy
On Friday, Elizabethton got the W thanks in part to Rhett Slagle playing the best football he has all season. Slagle threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 21-for-21 passing, and also rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Elizabethton's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Slagle and Elizabethton will venture away from home to take on Volunteer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 57.23
Releford Made His Presence Known in Volunteer's 41-27 Defeat
Volunteer was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Keelin Releford did his best to prevent it. Releford was unstoppable, throwing for 202 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 94 yards.
Volunteer dropped their record down to 0-6-1 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Releford and Volunteer will stay at home for another week and welcome Elizabethton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.87
Owen Fleenor Makes It Two for Volunteer
Another Volunteer player making an appearance on this list is Owen Fleenor. He picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Fleenor has averaged 19.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.18
Justin Whitehead Makes It Two for Elizabethton
The second Elizabethton player making an appearance here is Justin Whitehead, and for good reason. He picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Whitehead has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 33.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.60
Isaiah Ward Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Volunteer had to settle for second even though Isaiah Ward put up the best numbers he has all season. Ward picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Ward has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 40 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 17.03
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