2A Region 8 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!
Taylor Jr. Made His Presence Known in Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's 35-6 Win
Starting off the list is Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's Daniel Taylor Jr., who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Taylor Jr. made 18 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Taylor Jr. and Decatur Heritage Christian Academy are on the road again on Friday to play Winston County at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 69.30
Winston County Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Landon Kelley
Landon Kelley's big game helped extend Winston County's winning streak to nine on Friday. Kelley turned in nothing short of a gem, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Winston County's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Kelley and Winston County will host Decatur Heritage Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 62.30
Walker Lewis and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Walker Lewis's big game helped extend Winston County's winning streak to nine on Friday. Tharptown had no answer to Lewis as he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
For the season, Lewis has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 18.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.30
Chris Clemons Goes Supernova in Winston County Victory
Chris Clemons's big game helped extend Winston County's winning streak to nine on Friday. Nobody could stop Clemons as he picked up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards.
On the season, Clemons has caught 12 touchdowns while averaging 88.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.78
Dylan Germany Makes It Two for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Another Decatur Heritage Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Dylan Germany. He threw for 159 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes, and also rushed for 63 yards.
On the season, Germany has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 75.1 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.05
Other Notable Players
- Paxton Tarver: 155 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.33)
- Kyler Grace: 74 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.20)
- Savarius Evans: 68 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.70)
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