TAPPS Division II District 4 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!
Cade Griffin Delivers Best Performance of Season
Lutheran South Academy was led to victory by Cade Griffin, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Griffin rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Lutheran South Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Griffin and Lutheran South Academy will take on Fort Bend Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.75
A Season-Best Effort from Kole Whiddon Leads Fort Bend Christian Academy over Cypress Christian
On Friday, Fort Bend Christian Academy got the W thanks in part to Kole Whiddon playing the best football he has all season. Whiddon threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 77 yards on only nine carries. Fort Bend Christian Academy is undefeated when Whiddon posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
Fort Bend Christian Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. Whiddon and Fort Bend Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Lutheran South Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.23
The Woodlands Christian Academy was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Santiago Fernandez Villarreal did his best to prevent it. Despite the loss, Fernandez Villarreal was still balling out as he threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The Woodlands Christian Academy moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Fernandez Villarreal and The Woodlands Christian Academy will venture away from home to square off against Kelly Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.65
Lara Came Up Big in Fort Bend Christian Academy's 34-7 Victory
The second Fort Bend Christian Academy player making an appearance here is Nicolas Lara, and for good reason. He forced a fumble, made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Bend Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
For the season, Lara has averaged 11 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 interceptions.
Gamescore: 29.00
Beau Ellis Makes It Two for the Woodlands Christian Academy
Another The Woodlands Christian Academy player making an appearance on this list is Beau Ellis. He picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ellis is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Kelly Catholic on Friday. Ellis rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Bulldogs duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 25.48
Other Notable Players
- Jackson Sloan: 1 sack, 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 24.80)
- Braeden Robinson: 88 yards receiving; 33 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.73)
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