275 (8 Man) 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!
Corbyn Jakub's Big Game Leads Rock Port over Nodaway Valley Co-Op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt]
Corbyn Jakub's big game helped extend Rock Port's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Jakub as he threw for 243 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Jakub might have his next game, a home matchup with Mound City, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Jakub saw the Panthers), he rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 75.50
While DeKalb might've come up empty on Friday, Luke Miller wasn't going down without a fight. Miller was unstoppable, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Miller has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 173.7 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 27.5 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 96.5 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 62.13
Creyton Roup Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Creyton Roup posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
This year, Roup has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 75.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 7.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 59.20
Jack Meyerkorth and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Rock Port picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jack Meyerkorth. Meyerkorth turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 128 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 50 yards.
On the season, Meyerkorth has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 68.5 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to two.
Gamescore: 58.87
Cameron Kephart Delivers Best Performance of Season
Cameron Kephart produced his most outstanding game to date while leading East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] to the win on Friday. Kephart picked up 68 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Kephart and East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will face off against DeKalb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.22
Other Notable Players
- Owen DeRosier: 35 yards receiving; 30 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 36.95)
- Brock Holmes: 33 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 22 yards receiving (Gamescore: 29.05)
- Blake Simmons: 121 yards passing (Gamescore: 28.67)
- Gavyn Irvine: 61 yards rushing; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 28.08)
- River Dow: 64 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.45)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
