By LEE HILLER, Journal Sports
Evangel wide receiver Parker Fulghum’s top two games in his senior season head the list of the best local single-game receiving yardage totals from last fall’s high school football action.
Fulghum, who moved on to the program at Clemson, capped a very productive career with more of his trademark big Friday night performances. The biggest came when he took in six passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles’ 49-0 win over Bossier. The yardage total is among the most at Evangel. He opened the season against always-powerful Neville with 11 catches for 236 yards and three scores.
The local list of 2023’s best pass catching single-game totals is filled with some of the best receivers to ever play in the area.
Airline’s Jarvis Davis had a season-best 203 yards on nine catches with two going for scores against Haughton. Davis led the area with 94 catches on the season and had a single-game high of 12 (in the playoffs against Mandeville) to lead Caddo-Bossier. Sophomore teammate Kenny Darby started the season with 10 catches for 186 yards against North DeSoto. Bryson Broom had a couple entries on the list with his top game of 157 yards and three touchdowns coming against Benton. He had 146 yards on seven receptions against Captain Shreve.
Calvary receiver Aubrey Hermes tied Fulghum with the most entries on the list with four. Hermes had a pair of 150-yard games, with 154 against Menard and 153 against Captain Shreve. He led all receivers locally last year with four touchdown catches in the Captain Shreve game.
Benton’s Trey Smith also had a couple of 150-yard games. His season high of 158 yards came against Byrd and he ended his career with 157 yards in the playoffs against Walker.
2023’s Top 20 receiving yardage games
6-252, Parker Fulghum, Evangel, vs. Bossier, 3 TDs, Sept. 22
11-236, Parker Fulghum, Evangel, vs. Neville, 3 TDs, Sept. 1
9-203, Jarvis Davis, Airline, vs. Haughton, 2 TDs, Oct. 12
10-186, Kenny Darby, Airline, vs. North DeSoto, 2 TDs, Sept. 1
4-177, Kaleb Tucker, Huntington, vs. Byrd, 3 TDs, Sept. 7
9-164, Jarvis Davis, Airline, vs. Union Parish, 1 TD, Sept. 8
10-158, Trey Smith, Benton, vs. Byrd, 2 TDs, Sept. 28
6-157, Trey Smith, Benton, vs. Walker, 1 TD, Nov. 11
6-157, Bryson Broom, Airline, vs. Benton, 3 TDs, Sept. 21
7-154, Aubrey Hermes, Calvary, vs. Menard, 1 TD, Nov. 17
7-153, Aubrey Hermes, Calvary, vs. Captain Shreve, 4 TDs, Sept. 7
7-152, Parker Fulghum, Evangel, vs. Belaire, 3 TDs, Nov. 10
7-151, Kolby Thomas, Calvary, vs. Byrd, 2 TDs, Sept. 14
5-151, Tyreek Robinson, Evangel, vs. BTW, 3 TDs, Nov. 3
7-146, Bryson Broom, Airline vs. Captain Shreve, 1 TD, Oct. 6
4-143, Zumondous Davis, Haughton, vs. Byrd, 2 TDs, Oct. 6
6-142, Aubrey Hermes, Calvary, vs. Logansport, 0 TDs, Sept. 1
5-142, Aubrey Hermes, Calvary, vs. Green Oaks, 1 TD, Oct. 12
5-139, Jarvis Davis, Airline, vs. Benton, 1 TD, Sept. 21
4-137, Parker Fulghum, Evangel, vs. Huntington, 1 TD, Oct. 27
6-137, Tre’Von Jackson, Airline, vs. Benton, 2 TDs, Sept. 21
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