6A Region II District 11 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!
Keelon Russell Dazzles in Duncanville Victory
Duncanville picked up their 13th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Keelon Russell. Russell turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 252 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023.
Duncanville pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Russell and Duncanville will head out on the road to take on Horn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.30
Michael Esparza Jr. Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Waxahachie got the W thanks in part to Michael Esparza Jr. playing the best football he has all season. Esparza Jr. wasn't messing around, picking up three sacks and making 16 total tackles (4.0 for loss). The match was his fourth straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
For the year, Esparza Jr. has averaged 8.4 total tackles per game and for the season has those 3 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 0.86 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 37.25
Big Game from Riden Jr. As Desoto Won 65-24
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Deondrae Riden Jr. stepped things up a notch to give DeSoto the 'W'. Riden Jr. was dynamite, rushing for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries.
If history really does repeat itself, Riden Jr. might just drop another big game when he faces off against Cedar Hill on Friday. Back in December of 2023 (the last time Riden Jr. saw the Longhorns), he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 36.00
Zach Turner and Co. Win 13th in a Row
Zach Turner's big game helped extend Duncanville's winning streak to 13 on Friday. Turner produced his best game of the campaign : he picked up 169 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
This year, Turner has caught 11 touchdowns while averaging 98.8 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had three receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 35.57
Elijah Barnes' Big Game Leads Skyline over Mesquite
Elijah Barnes continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his ninth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least eight total tackles. He picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
If the past is any indication, Barnes could be in store for another big game when he takes on Waxahachie on Thursday. When Barnes last faced the Indians back in November of 2023, he made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 30.50
Other Notable Players
- Adam Dweh: 1 sack, (1TD), and 10 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.75)
- Myson Johnson-Cook: 80 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 25.78)
- Kamryn Williams: 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 25.35)
- Tyreke Cockroft: 121 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.58)
- Kelden Ryan: 198 yards passing; 53 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
