6A Region II District 12 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Lathan Whisenton Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Midway got the W thanks in part to Lathan Whisenton playing the best football he has all season. Whisenton rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The win made it two in a row for Midway and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Whisenton and Midway will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Killeen at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 45.20
Tyrieke Wade Delivers Best Performance of Season
Shoemaker was led to victory by Tyrieke Wade, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Wade threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Shoemaker now has a winning record of 4-3. Wade and Shoemaker are taking a road trip to face off against Bryan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 45.00
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Adrian Scott
On Friday, Temple had to settle for second even though Adrian Scott put up the best numbers he has all season. Scott wasn't messing around, picking up a sack and making 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss). The contest was his sixth straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
With the loss, Temple broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. Scott and Temple will head out to challenge Killeen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.75
Temple came up short on Friday despite Ethan Sauls delivering his best game to date. Sauls wasn't messing around, forcing a fumble, making 19 total tackles, and defending a pass. The matchup was his third straight with one or more defended passes dating back to last season.
On the year, Sauls has averaged 9.8 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 28.00
Chauncey King Dazzles in Midway Win
Another Midway player making an appearance on this list is Chauncey King. He made 18 total tackles (3.0 for loss). King is crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season.
This year, King has averaged 11.4 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 26.25
Other Notable Players
- Max Mayton: 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.25)
- Raymond Anthony Howard Jr.: 111 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 23.85)
- Torian Thomas: 1 interception and 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 23.75)
- Cavalli Nealy: 82 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.80)
- Boone Turner: 316 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 21.77)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
