Greater South Shore - South 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!
Ladarrion Newell Has Career Rushing Day
Starting off the list is Gary West Side's Ladarrion Newell, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Newell made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
This year, Newell has averaged 6.5 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 75.50
Big Game from Ortiz As Wheeler Won 49-6
Jayden Ortiz's big game helped extend Wheeler's winning streak to six on Friday. Whiting had no answer to Ortiz as he rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Ortiz really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
If the past is any indication, Ortiz could be in store for another big game when he takes on Griffith on Friday. When Ortiz last faced the Panthers back in October of 2023, he rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 51.80
Kamari Loggins Turns in Season-Best Performance
Gary West Side was led to victory by Kamari Loggins, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Loggins rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also caught a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making four total tackles.
On the year, Loggins has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 22 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 33.52
Caleb Klimczak Delivers Best Effort of Season
Wheeler was led to victory by Caleb Klimczak, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Klimczak threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
For the season, Klimczak has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 214.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.60
White Came Up Big in Whiting's 49-6 Loss
Rounding off our Top Five is Austin White of Whiting. White rushed for 130 yards, and also threw for 85 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 rushing yards.
Whiting is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. White and Whiting will host LaVille at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.02
Other Notable Players
- Bryce Compton: 119 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.40)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
