WPIAL AAAAA Big East 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Kyle Dupill Leads Franklin Regional over Fox Chapel
Franklin Regional was led to victory by Kyle Dupill, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Dupill rushed for 272 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 69 yards.
The win (which was Franklin Regional's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Dupill will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Penn-Trafford on Friday.
Gamescore: 71.67
Whipple Made His Presence Known in Penn-Trafford's 32-13 Victory
Tasso Whipple put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 249 yards while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 163 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Gateway's probably not too fond of Whipple given he always seems to get the better of them. When Whipple last faced the Gators back in October of 2023, he rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 48.58
Chase Lemke Turns in Season-Best Performance
Chase Lemke produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Franklin Regional to the win on Friday. Lemke threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023.
This year, Lemke has thrown 13 touchdowns while averaging 137.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.40
Kiski Area's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Carson Heinle
Kiski Area's five-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Carson Heinle. Heinle did his part (and then some), throwing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, while also rushing for 104 yards on only 14 carries for the 'W'. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
If history really does repeat itself, Heinle might just drop another big game when he faces off against Armstrong on Friday. Heinle threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the River Hawks duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 32.87
Big Game from Kucic As Kiski Area Won 36-13
Thanks in part to Landon Kucic, Kiski Area said goodbye to their five-game losing streak. Greater Latrobe had no answer to Kucic on Friday as he rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns.
Kucic is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Armstrong on Friday. When Kucic last faced the River Hawks back in October of 2023, he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 31.20
Other Notable Players
- Aven Shirley: 94 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.65)
- Macallister Bresnahan: 144 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.82)
- Jack Weishaar: 68 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.13)
- Jonny Lovre: 85 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 18.07)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
