WPIAL AAA Interstate 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!
Charlie Nigut Dazzles in Elizabeth Forward Victory
Starting off the list is Elizabeth Forward's Charlie Nigut, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Nigut rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards.
Nigut might have his next game, a road matchup with Mt. Pleasant, circled on his calendar. When Nigut last faced the Vikings back in October of 2023, he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 53.83
Southmoreland had to settle for second on Friday, but Elliot Premus sure wasn't going down easily. Premus was unstoppable, picking up 59 receiving yards.
The loss snapped Southmoreland's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-2 record. Premus and Southmoreland will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Greensburg Salem at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 33.13
Aj Grese Turns in Season-Best Performance
Elizabeth Forward was led to victory by Aj Grese, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Grese picked up 87 receiving yards, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
This year, Grese has averaged 42.3 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 18.89 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.17
Ty Whoric Makes It Two for Southmoreland
The second Southmoreland player making an appearance here is Ty Whoric, and for good reason. He picked up 45 receiving yards.
This season, Whoric has averaged 21.2 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 0.11 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.08
Shaffer Posts Huge Game in 37-8 Loss
Rounding off our Top Five is Aidan Shaffer of Yough. Shaffer picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards.
Shaffer and Yough will be playing at home against Derry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shaffer will face off against Damauri Robinson, the Trojans' star pass catcher. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 22.77
Other Notable Players
- Ryan Messina: 186 yards passing; 51 yards rushing (Gamescore: 17.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
