D1 District 8 (8 Man) 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!
Ravenna Gets a Boost from Reisbeck in 34-12 Win
Starting off the list is Ravenna's Gavin Reisbeck, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Reisbeck rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns.
Ravenna pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Reisbeck will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against South Loup on Friday.
Gamescore: 49.75
Pleasanton Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Brennan Lindner
Brennan Lindner's big game helped extend Pleasanton's winning streak to seven on Friday. South Loup had no answer to Lindner as he threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Lindner didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass.
Pleasanton's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. They and West Holt will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.93
Grady Rasmussen Makes It Two for Ravenna
Another Ravenna player making an appearance on this list is Grady Rasmussen. He rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
This season, Rasmussen has averaged 20 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 10.83 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 164.5 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 44.58
Leyton Connell Delivers Best Effort of Season
Sandhills Valley was led to victory by Leyton Connell, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Connell rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Sandhills Valley's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. Connell and Sandhills Valley will head out to take on Arcadia/Loup City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.88
A Season-Best Performance from Jaysen Cronin Leads Pleasanton over South Loup
Jaysen Cronin produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Pleasanton to the win on Friday. Cronin picked up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 68 yards.
Pleasanton and West Holt will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will pit Cronin up against the Huskies' star WR Andrew Rentschler. The only thing left to do is find out who's the greater deep ball threat. You'll have to watch the game to know for sure.
Gamescore: 39.93
Other Notable Players
- Conner Paulsen: 71 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 25.78)
- Marek Dvorak: 79 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.33)
- Weston Loeffelholz: 99 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.55)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
