WPIAL AA Allegheny 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!
Donald Barksdale Dazzles in Steel Valley Win
Starting off the list is Steel Valley's Donald Barksdale, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Barksdale rushed for 153 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes.
Barksdale might have his next game, a home matchup with Ligonier Valley, circled on his calendar. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Barksdale saw the Rams), he rushed for 221 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Gamescore: 53.05
South Allegheny Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Camden Lewis
Camden Lewis's big game helped extend South Allegheny's winning streak to three on Friday. Lewis was dynamite, rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown.
South Allegheny pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Lewis' next match is against Sto-Rox on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort.
Gamescore: 48.72
Cameron Epps' Big Game Leads South Allegheny over Apollo Ridge
Cameron Epps put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August on Friday. He rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
For the season, Epps has averaged 12.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.22
Barksdale Made His Presence Known in Steel Valley's 42-7 Victory
Another Steel Valley player making an appearance on this list is Da'Ron Barksdale. He rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
For the year, Barksdale has thrown 2 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 17.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.67
Drew Cook Makes It Three for South Allegheny
Another South Allegheny player making an appearance on this list is Drew Cook. He picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards.
For the season, Cook has caught 12 touchdowns while averaging 133.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.32
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