3A-2 Region III District 11 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!
Dalton Walker Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Elkhart got the W thanks in part to Dalton Walker playing the best football he has all season. Walker rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown, 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.
Walker must have Buffalo's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. When Walker last faced the Bison back in October of 2023, he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 65 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 67.77
A Season-Best Effort from Trystyn Tidrow Leads Elkhart over Buffalo
On Friday, Elkhart got the W thanks in part to Trystyn Tidrow playing the best football he has all season. Tidrow threw for 294 yards and six touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August of 2023. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended a pass.
Tidrow and Elkhart will challenge Arp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tidrow will face off against Thomas Mckelvey, the Tigers' star QB. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 64.65
Wallum Posts Huge Game in 50-6 Win
Bryce Wallum's big game helped extend Troup's winning streak to five on Friday. Wallum was unstoppable, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 107 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Troup's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Wallum and Troup will be playing in front of their home fans against New Diana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.43
Brett Wells Makes It Two for Troup
Another Troup player making an appearance on this list is Brett Wells. He rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Wells must have Winona's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Wells rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries the last time he and the Wildcats duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 45.65
Cody Thomas Turns in Season-Best Performance
Cody Thomas produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Elkhart to the win on Friday. Thomas picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 68 yards.
Thomas and Elkhart will square off against Arp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will pit Thomas up against the Tigers' star running back Josh Smith. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 32.05
Other Notable Players
- Jayden Chapman: 62 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.20)
- Noble Kendrick: (1TD), 7 total tackles, and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Colton Foster: 94 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.07)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
