Sharyland High quarterback Calvin Harris put up video game-like numbers during a 56-40 non-district win over Mercedes on Friday, earning him RGVSports.com Week 5 Player of the Week honors.
Harris picked apart the Tigers’ defense through the air during the win, completing 27 of 37 passes for 406 yards and six touchdowns. His passing display resulted in single-game career highs in completions, attempts, passing yards and passing touchdowns.
The junior quarterback also delivered a career performance on the ground, toting the rock 15 times for a career-best 171 yards and one touchdown.
Harris has thrown for 1,382 yards 15 touchdowns through five games this season, adding 427 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. His offensive emergence has led to back-to-back 50-point outings by the Rattlers, both resulting in a win.
Harris and the No. 10 Rattlers will look to keep rolling in the RGVSports.com Game of the Week. They will hit the road to square off against the No. 8 Los Fresnos Falcons (4-1) at 7 p.m. Friday at Leo Aguilar Memorial Stadium in Los Fresnos.
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