Making an Impact: GeauxPreps Week 3 Impact Players
by Marshall Loeffler // GeauxPreps.com
There were some great individual efforts in some big games in Week 3, and while this may not be the ten very best performances, here is a list of guys that I thought were huge for their team:
Xavier Johnson – St. James
The Wildcats RB found the end zone four times in Week 3, including three goal-line scores and a 45-yard touchdown. Johnson had over 200 yards rushing on the way to a 43-14 victory over Terrebonne and another 3-0 record.
Lakin Fillinich – South Lafourche
The sophomore RB delivered a historic performance in a 55-36 rivalry win over Central Lafourche, rushing 27 times for a school-record 401 yards and 5 TDs. He also had a 30-yard kickoff return; Fillinich racked up 431 total yards on the night.
Kerston Diddon – Franklinton
Following up his game-winning TD pass to Jayden Burkhalter against Covington in Week 2, the Demons QB set a school record with 5 total touchdowns (including 3 to Burkhalter) to help lead Franklinton to a 48-20 victory over Pine.
Jermond Macklin – Edna Karr
The Cougars RB did his job, running 15 times for 80 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning score in the Superdome, to lead Edna Karr to a 21-14 victory over Ruston in one of the most hyped regular season games of the past few years.
Tanner Koerner – Denham Springs
The senior RB turned in a massive game on a big night for the Yellow Jackets, rushing 24 times for 179 yards and four touchdowns while adding three returns for 71 yards in a record-setting 73-54 victory over Woodlawn-BR.
Hayden Bell – North DeSoto
The senior LB/RB back recorded 20 tackles and had a rushing touchdown in the Griffins’ win over Byrd. The Griffins are 3-0 for the second straight year, and getting past Byrd was a key early season test for the Division II Non-Select Runner Up.
Parker Robinson – Neville
The Neville quarterback threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns while adding 46 rushing yards and a rushing score to power the Tigers to a 49-0 victory over the defending state champion Ouachita Lions.
Jerzyion Levingston – Homer
Even though they lost to Haynesville in the Claiborne Parish Super Bowl, Levingston was on fire for Homer, racked up 195 yards on 8 catches and had 4 rec TDs. The Golden Tornado held on to beat the Pelicans as the 119th edition of the game came down to the final play.
Colby Casey – Mangham
The Mangham QB was efficient and effective, completing 10 of 11 passes for 181 yards and three touchdowns while adding 11 rushes for 115 yards to power Mangham to a big-time 52-24 victory over Oak Grove.
Justin Williams – Southside
The Sharks got their first win, largely due to Williams’ five-touchdown performance against Union Parish in Week 3. He racked up 324 rushing yards on 16 attempts in Southside’s convincing 49-7 win over the Farmers.
Thanks to Shannon Belt (Lafayette Daily Advertiser), Mike MacMillan (Northshore Prep Report), Roy Lang III (SBC Advocate), Clay Parker (K104 Friday Night Scoreboard Show), and Jace Lejeune (Gridiron Football) for various stat reporting around the state during Week 3, and to players, parents, fans, and coaches who help share information with us! Feel free to text the hotline with scores, stats, and updates anytime!