Mid-Eastern 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Jarrett Helman Leads Shenandoah over Northeastern
Shenandoah came up short on Friday despite Jarrett Helman delivering his best game to date. Helman made 14 total tackles and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 14 total tackles and defending a pass.
If the past is any indication, Helman could be in store for another big game when he takes on Eastern Hancock on Friday. Helman made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass the last time he and the Royals duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 52.73
Corbin Thackery Delivers Electric Effort Vs North Daviess
Corbin Thackery was instrumental in extending North Decatur's winning streak to five on Friday. Thackery was dynamite, rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making two total tackles.
Thackery is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Edinburgh on Friday. Thackery rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries the last time he and the Lancers duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 41.32
Jerimiah Ullom Dazzles in Monroe Central Defeat
While Monroe Central might've come up empty on Friday, Jerimiah Ullom wasn't going down without a fight. Ullom was dynamite, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 69 yards.
Ullom might have his next game, a home matchup with Irvington Preparatory Academy, circled on his calendar. Ullom picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 35.82
Eastern Hancock Gets a Boost from Kube in 52-14 Win
Mark Kube was a major factor in Eastern Hancock's victory over Monroe Central on Friday. Kube turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He is becoming a predictor of Eastern Hancock's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Kube is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Shenandoah on Friday. When Kube last faced the Raiders back in October of 2023, he rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 30.80
Eli Manship Delivers Best Effort of Season
Eli Manship produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Eastern Hancock to the win on Friday. Manship picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Eastern Hancock: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
This year, Manship has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 71.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 29.35
Other Notable Players
- Elijah Edon: 223 yards passing (Gamescore: 22.47)
- Evan Wheeler: 65 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.40)
- Simon Barber: 68 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.23)
- Owen Eldridge: 39 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.23)
- Matthew Fields: 49 yards passing (Gamescore: 16.22)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
