#PRZTN POTW: Week Nine Top Performers

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">We didn't have too many games take place last week but we still had enough top performers to choose our Players of the Week! </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Week</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["471474"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eIt's been a quiet year thus far for this West TN talent but Thompkins woke up and showed out big time during their victory last week against First Assembly. The two-way sophomore talent was the focal piece on offense for the Lions last week as they gave him the ball early and often, eventually rushing for 265 yards and three touchdowns. It wasn't just running the ball where Thompkins produced but also through the air, catching two touchdown receptions. This was easily the best game of the season thus far for Thompkins and maybe a glimpse moving forward of what he can do in postseason play. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cbu003eGame Stats: u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e35 carr. for 265 yds u0026amp; 3 TD's; 2 rec. for 58 yds u0026amp; 2 TD's (1 tck, 1 FR on Def.)u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-653156af77166"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Week</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["865664"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eNewman was everywhere on the field last Friday night during the Patriots 31-14 win over Farragut. This 6'0 middle linebacker played like his hair was on fire, staying in the Admirals backfield all night long and producing at a high level with 10 total tackles and 6 tackles for loss. Three of those tackles in the backfield produced sacks. Newman has put forth a stellar senior season that has put him on the map to be recruited and with more performances like this one, his stock will continue to grow and push more college coaches towards his doorstep. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cbu003eGame Stats: u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e10 tcks, 6 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 FF u0026amp; 3 sacksu003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-653156af771e7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Positional Players of the Week</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB: ‘25 Samuel Willoughby - Fayetteville:&nbsp; </strong>22-26 passing for 314 yds &amp; 5 TD's (14 carr., 93 yds &amp; 1 TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- We have been waiting all season for a game like this from Willoughby and it arrived at a good time to keep the Tigers in postseason contention as well as showing off why many schools are interested with this Mid-Tennessee junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":896674,"width":"438px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.5238095238095237","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/swilloughby-crop-1780x1169-1688739564.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-896674" style="aspect-ratio:1.5238095238095237;width:438px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='277770' first='Zori' last='Randolph'] - Giles Co.:&nbsp; </strong>6 carr. for 136 yds &amp; 3 TD's (2 tcks on Def.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Efficient and productive makeup the work from Randolph in last week's victory as he only carried the ball 6 times but he scored on half of them while putting up 136 yards on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - - - - - -</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR/TE: [player_tooltip player_id='149160' first='Brock' last='Montgomery'] - Riverdale:&nbsp; </strong>8 rec. for 170 yds &amp; 2 TD's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- This is the 2nd time Montgomery has earned receiver of the week from #PRZTN and it was earned after another strong individual performance during last week's team 55-28 blowout win over region foe Blackman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - - - - - - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL: Fayetteville Tigers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Last Friday was possibly the best performance yet from the Tigers O-line as they not only held up to allow their QB to pass for almost 300 yards and rush for nearly 100, they also gave him time to find his receivers, including tight end <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='250820' first='Alex' last='Young']</strong>, who had a breakout game with over 100 yards receiving. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - - - - - -</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ath: ‘25 [player_tooltip player_id='1080185' first='Noah' last='Spencer'] - USJ:&nbsp; </strong>29 carr. for 293 yds &amp; 4 TD's; 4 rec. for 35 yds &amp; 1 TD (4 tcks, 1 PD &amp; 1 Int on Def.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Spencer had a big breakout game last Friday in the Bruins win over ECS where this junior two-way talent produced in a big way on both sides of the ball, producing five total touchdowns while also making plays on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - - - - - -</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL: ‘25 [player_tooltip player_id='1102500' first='Cole' last='McCampbell'] - Heritage:&nbsp; </strong>16 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 FF &amp; 2 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- The Mountaineers pulled off a big upset last week over Lenoir City with their defense being the catalyst and McCampbell as the force that couldn't be stopped. This rising junior has put forth a breakout year that should put himself on the radar for college coaches during the coming off-season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - - - - - - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id='1020610' first='Hudson' last='Shoaf'] - MUS:&nbsp; </strong>12 tcks, 3 TFL, 1 sack &amp; 1 blocked punt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Well what do ya know, Shoaf has made this list yet again! This Memphis area backer continues to put together top level performances week in and week out, helping place his Owls defense among the best of the best in the state for the 2023 season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- - - - - - - - - -</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id='149389' first='Kaleb' last='Beasley'] - Lipscomb Acad.:&nbsp; </strong>2 tcks, 2 PD &amp; 2 Int's; 1 blocked FG ret. for a TD (1 TD rec. on Off.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Knox. Catholic had a problem dealing with Beasley last week as he was a nuisance for them all night, producing two interceptions while also contributing on offense as well as blocking a field goal and returning it back for the score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":757501,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/kbeasley.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-757501" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->