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!
Jayden Ortiz's Big Game Leads Wheeler over Griffith
Jayden Ortiz's big game helped extend Wheeler's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nobody could stop Ortiz as he rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 81-yard run.
Griffith had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Ortiz it was a similar story. 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: 57.28
While Gary West Side might've come up empty on Friday, Ladarrion Newell wasn't going down without a fight. Calumet New Tech had no answer to Newell as he made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gary West Side has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. Newell and Gary West Side will head out to challenge New Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 45.00
Moore Came Up Big in Gary West Side's 38-36 Loss
Keeping Newell company is Guiseppe Moore, a fellow Gary West Side player. He rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards.
Calumet New Tech had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Moore it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Moore saw the Warriors), he rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 37.23
Wheeler Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Bryce Compton
Bryce Compton was instrumental in extending Wheeler's winning streak to seven on Friday. Compton turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 63 yards.
Compton is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Boone Grove on Friday. Back in September (the last time Compton saw the Wolves), he picked up 213 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 30.25
Eric Allen Dazzles in Calumet New Tech Victory
Rounding off our Top Five is Eric Allen of Calumet New Tech. Allen picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Calumet New Tech now has a winning record of 5-4. They and Mishawaka Marian are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.15
Other Notable Players
- Darren Haygood: 15 total tackles and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 22.00)
- Caleb Klimczak: 186 yards passing; 31 yards rushing (Gamescore: 20.60)
- Mitchell Krolikowski: 2 sacks and 5 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Dylan Knezevich: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
