A D1 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!
Sawyer Raugh Drops League-Best Performance on Friday
Starting off the list is Academy for Classical Education's Sawyer Raugh, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Raugh rushed for 65 yards on only seven carries.
Academy for Classical Education now has a winning record of 4-3. Raugh and Academy for Classical Education will square off against Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.70
Willie Batts Dazzles in Dublin Win
Willie Batts was instrumental in extending Dublin's winning streak to seven on Friday. Northeast had no answer to Batts as he rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Batts has posted since back in October of 2023.
Dublin's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Batts and Dublin will square off against Bleckley County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.50
Tailen Sampson Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Northeast had to settle for second even though Tailen Sampson put up the best numbers he has all season. Sampson wasn't messing around, forcing a fumble and making 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss). The matchup was his 12th straight with seven or more total tackles dating back to last season.
Northeast moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. Sampson and Northeast will venture away from home to face off against Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.75
Snead Posts Huge Game in 27-21 Loss
East Laurens had to settle for second on Friday, but Tylan Snead sure wasn't going down easily. Snead turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 115 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending a pass.
This season, Snead has thrown 9 touchdowns while averaging 139.3 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.52
Santana Balkcom's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Northeast over Dublin
Another Northeast player making an appearance on this list is Santana Balkcom. He forced a fumble and made 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last three games he's played.
For the year, Balkcom has averaged 8.7 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 28.25
Other Notable Players
- Brice Whitley: 96 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.13)
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