Ozark Highlands 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!
Eli Ferrell Drops League-Best Performance on Friday
Starting off the list is Sherwood's Eli Ferrell, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Ferrell rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown.
Sherwood's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. Ferrell and Sherwood will be playing at home against Cole Camp at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 62.88
Ferrell Made His Presence Known in Sherwood's 34-28 Win
Another Sherwood player making an appearance on this list is Eli Ferrell. He rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown.
Gamescore: 62.88
Long Made His Presence Known in Butler's 34-28 Loss
Butler had to settle for second on Friday, but Kellen Long sure wasn't going down easily. Despite the defeat, Long was still balling out as he rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 19 total tackles.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. Long and Butler will venture away from home to face off against Versailles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 56.47
Kellen Long Goes Supernova in Butler Loss
Keeping Long company is Kellen Long, a fellow Butler player. He rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 19 total tackles.
Gamescore: 56.47
Xavier Wisdom Posts Another Huge Game Against Sherwood
Rounding off our Top Five is Xavier Wisdom of Butler. Wisdom rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns. He was up against Sherwood, which might explain his strong game: he put up some impressive numbers the last time he faced them back in September of 2023.
Wisdom and Butler will face off against Versailles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Wisdom took on the Tigers, he, rushing for 125 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 40.00
Other Notable Players
- Xavier Wisdom: 112 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 40.00)
- Josh Harvath: 104 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 23 yards receiving (Gamescore: 29.67)
- Josh Harvath: 104 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 23 yards receiving (Gamescore: 29.67)
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