B District 5 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!
Cesar Cano Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Lexington was led to victory by Cesar Cano, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Cano rushed for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (129.5).
The victory snapped Lexington's winning streak at 14 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-5 record. Cano and Lexington will face off against Gering at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 78.35
Nate Kelley Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Nate Kelley posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (104.8). He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Kelley is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Hastings on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Kelley saw the Tigers), he rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 48.00
Desmonde Smith Dazzles in Scottsbluff Victory
Keeping Kelley company is Desmonde Smith, a fellow Scottsbluff player. He rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
For the season, Smith has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 135.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.35
Hastings Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Tucker Synek
Hastings picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Tucker Synek. Synek was unstoppable, throwing for 337 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Scottsbluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Synek took on the Bearcats, he threw for 275 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 34.27
Kooper Kohl put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He picked up a sack and made five total tackles. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Scottsbluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Bearcats, probably because Kohl had a solid game then too: he forced a fumble and made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss). Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 33.15
Other Notable Players
- Tyler Thorell: 69 yards receiving; 53 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.62)
- Keithen Krings: 89 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.40)
- Trenton Raile: 167 yards passing; 31 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.83)
- Alex Landry: 96 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.52)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
