1A District 3 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 Performance from Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy Leads Impact Christian Academy over Ridgeview
Impact Christian Academy was led to victory by Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Caldwell-Hardy picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023.
On the season, Caldwell-Hardy has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 55.5 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had two rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to four.
Gamescore: 44.87
Mason Williams Goes Supernova in Providence School Victory
Mason Williams was instrumental in extending Providence School's winning streak to five on Friday. Williams did his part (and then some), throwing for 200 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes for the 'W'. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
If history really does repeat itself, Williams might just drop another big game when he faces off against University Christian on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Williams saw the Christians), he rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 32.43
Kelly Posts Huge Game in 30-0 Win
The second Impact Christian Academy player making an appearance here is Tristian Kelly, and for good reason. He picked up three sacks and made 12 total tackles. Kelly is crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
For the year, Kelly has averaged 11 total tackles per game and for the season has 17 sacks.
Gamescore: 29.25
Israel Hayward and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Israel Hayward was instrumental in extending Providence School's winning streak to five on Friday. Hayward turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 23 receiving yards.
For the year, Hayward has averaged 1 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks.
Gamescore: 27.88
Samuel Hayward's Big Game Leads Providence School over KIPP Bold City
Samuel Hayward was instrumental in extending Providence School's winning streak to five on Friday. Nobody could stop Hayward as he picked up 2.5 sacks and made five total tackles (5.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
Hayward is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against University Christian on Friday. When Hayward last faced the Christians back in September of 2023, he picked up two sacks and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 27.50
Other Notable Players
- Jenoa Alford: 85 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.58)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
