Division II-A Middle 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!
Jared Curtis Delivers Best Effort of Season
Nashville Christian was led to victory by Jared Curtis, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Curtis threw for 235 yards and six touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
If the past is any indication, Curtis could be in store for another big game when he takes on Columbia Academy on Friday. Curtis rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes the last time he and the Bulldogs duked it out back in October.
Gamescore: 63.67
Montae Baldwin Delivers Electric Effort Vs Donelson Christian Academy
Montae Baldwin put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September on Friday. He rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 81-yard run.
Donelson Christian Academy had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Baldwin it was a similar story. When Baldwin last faced the Wildcats back in September, he rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 49.40
Tj Ward and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Tj Ward's big game helped extend Nashville Christian's winning streak to nine on Friday. Ward wasn't messing around, rushing for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. The match was his third straight with two or more rushing touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
For the year, Ward has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 150 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.68
Big Game from Brownlee As Columbia Academy Won 47-13
Harrison Brownlee posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
This season, Brownlee has averaged 66 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.80
Zane Crampton Turns in Season-Best Performance
Nashville Christian picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Zane Crampton. Crampton produced his best game of the campaign : he picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the season, Crampton has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 50.1 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after 12 games last season, he was only averaging 21.92 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.73
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