Freelance Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Malcom Smith, Jr. Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Thursday, SEED got the W thanks in part to Malcom Smith, Jr. playing the best football he has all season. Smith, Jr. rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns.
The win (which was SEED's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Smith, Jr. and SEED will square off against KIPP College Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 63.33
Saint James Gets a Boost from Yates in 37-34 Victory
Jayden Yates put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Saturday. He rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 109 yards on nine of 20 attempts. He also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Saint James): his a 53-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
If history really does repeat itself, Yates might just drop another big game when he faces off against Potomac School on Saturday. When Yates last faced the Panthers back in October of 2023, he rushed for 277 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.3 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 36.87
Liam Hall Makes It Two for Saint James
Another Saint James player making an appearance on this list is Liam Hall. He rushed for six yards. He also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Saint James): his a 53-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
This season, Hall has averaged 27.2 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 17.38 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.03
A Constellation of Stars for Saint James
Another Saint James player making an appearance on this list is Xavier Colbert. He picked up 61 receiving yards. He also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Saint James): his a 53-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
On the year, Colbert has averaged 44 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.02
Aveon Cobb and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Aveon Cobb's big game helped extend Riverdale Baptist's winning streak to seven on Friday. Cobb did his part (and then some), rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only five carries for the 'W'. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Riverdale Baptist pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Cobb and Riverdale Baptist will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hayfield at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 21.80
Other Notable Players
- Kash Carter: 158 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 20.83)
- Giyahni Kontosis: 104 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.90)
- Myelle Mack: 34 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 15.65)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
