Big Central - Liberty Gold 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!
Big Game from Jones As Colonia Fell 36-29
Starting off the list is Colonia's Julien Jones, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Jones forced a fumble and made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Colonia is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5. Jones and Colonia will venture away from home to take on Morris Knolls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 43.70
Laivon Balthazar Turns in Season-Best Effort
Sadly, Laivon Balthazar posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Perth Amboy over Johnson on Friday. Balthazar threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Perth Amboy is on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. Balthazar and Perth Amboy will head out to face off against Eastside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Gamescore: 42.80
Bryan Anderson and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Bryan Anderson's big game helped extend Woodbridge's winning streak to nine on Friday. Anderson picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 14 total tackles and defended a pass.
Woodbridge pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Anderson and Woodbridge will challenge Watchung Hills Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.28
Derek Anderson's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
On Friday, Woodbridge got the W thanks in part to Derek Anderson playing the best football he has all season. Anderson threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the season, Anderson has thrown 16 touchdowns while averaging 135.9 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.20
Perth Amboy Gets a Boost from Bradsher in 56-24 Defeat
The second Perth Amboy player making an appearance here is Brandon Bradsher, and for good reason. He picked up 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
For the year, Bradsher has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 110.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.28
Other Notable Players
- Nygel Hill: 138 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 28.63)
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