1A District 6 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 Dane Thompkins Leads the First Academy over Seminole
Dane Thompkins produced his most outstanding game to date while leading The First Academy to the win on Friday. Thompkins rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
For the season, Thompkins has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 92.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.20
Orlando Christian Prep found a leader in Thomas Young as the squad took down West Oaks Academy on Friday. Young was dynamite, making a tackle.
Orlando Christian Prep pushed their record up to 3-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Young and Orlando Christian Prep will host Melbourne Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.28
Zeke Gunn Makes It Two for Orlando Christian Prep
Another Orlando Christian Prep player making an appearance on this list is Zeke Gunn. He made a tackle.
Gamescore: 26.48
Ezra Engle Turns in Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles
Melbourne Central Catholic came up short on Friday despite Ezra Engle delivering his best game to date. Engle wasn't messing around, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles (1.5 for loss). The matchup was his sixth straight with five or more total tackles.
Melbourne Central Catholic's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2. Engle and Melbourne Central Catholic will challenge Orlando Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 26.00
Avery Anderson Delivers Best Performance of Season
Orlando Christian Prep was led to victory by Avery Anderson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Anderson rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023. Orlando Christian Prep is 2-1 when Anderson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
This year, Anderson has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 58.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.80
Other Notable Players
- Srlondo Whiley: 3 sacks and 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Salomon Georges: 269 yards passing (Gamescore: 22.03)
- Howard Dewitt: 94 yards rushing; 39 yards receiving (Gamescore: 21.73)
- Evan James: 142 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.87)
- Griffin Brunger: 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
