3A Region 2 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!
Slocomb Gets a Boost from Birge in 40-21 Victory
Starting off the list is Slocomb's Cade Birge, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Birge rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Slocomb's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Birge and Slocomb will play host again on Friday to welcome Montgomery Academy, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 62.00
Andrew Gil and Co. Win Third in a Row
Andrew Gil's big game helped extend Houston Academy's winning streak to three on Friday. Gil was dynamite, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles.
For the season, Gil has averaged 6.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 60.28
Kadyn Mitchell Makes It Two for Houston Academy
Keeping Gil company is Kadyn Mitchell, a fellow Houston Academy player. He threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
For the year, Mitchell has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 202.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.50
A Season-Best Performance from Braden Gordon Leads Montgomery Academy over Trinity Presbyterian
Braden Gordon produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Montgomery Academy to the win on Friday. Gordon picked up 71 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Montgomery Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Gordon and Montgomery Academy will face off against Slocomb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.68
Luke Goodman Makes It Two for Slocomb
The second Slocomb player making an appearance here is Luke Goodman, and for good reason. He made five total tackles. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 86 yards.
On the year, Goodman has averaged 5.7 total tackles per game and for the season has 4 interceptions.
Gamescore: 30.02
Other Notable Players
- Gabe Glover: 110 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.33)
- Hayes Hatton: 57 yards rushing; 93 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.47)
- Reid Mcbride: 241 yards passing; 24 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.05)
- Patton Mitchell: 99 yards passing; 90 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.00)
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