Cardinal Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Cody Lawerance Turns in Season-Best Performance
Cody Lawerance produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Ripley to the win on Friday. Lawerance rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending two passes.
Ripley pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Lawerance and Ripley will face off against Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 64.47
Ripley Gets a Boost from Casto in 56-25 Victory
Keeping Lawerance company is Noah Casto, a fellow Ripley player. He rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry.
For the year, Casto has run in 17 touchdowns while averaging 134 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had five rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 50.60
Eli Littlejohn and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
Nitro picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Eli Littlejohn. Littlejohn turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Nitro's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. Littlejohn and Nitro will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 41.00
Josh Moody Delivers Electric Effort Vs Lincoln County
Another Nitro player making an appearance on this list is Josh Moody. He threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
For the season, Moody has thrown 22 touchdowns while averaging 317.3 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.93
Thompson Posts Huge Game in 61-7 Win
Another Nitro player making an appearance on this list is Malachi Thompson. He picked up 188 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the season, Thompson has caught 11 touchdowns while averaging 125.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.30
Other Notable Players
- Antonio Lerose: 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 2 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 26.25)
- Fisher Fry: 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.32)
- Terrindez Bryant: 77 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
