Pioneer Valley 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!
Brock Galer Turns in Season-Best Performance
Brock Galer produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Lincoln to the win on Friday. Galer rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 1.5 sacks and making four total tackles.
On the season, Galer has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 74.3 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 40.57 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.50
Josiah Rubidoux's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Josiah Rubidoux posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This year, Rubidoux has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 29.2 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 45.37
Lincoln Williams Dazzles in Bear River Victory
Bear River took down Colfax on Friday, a win that might not have happened without Lincoln Williams's standout effort. Williams was unstoppable, rushing for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 79 yards.
Bear River's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-2. Williams and Bear River will square off against Mira Loma at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.48
Syders Came Up Big in Marysville's 22-6 Victory
Dennis Syders was instrumental in extending Marysville's winning streak to three on Friday. Nobody could stop Syders as he rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns. Marysville is 3-1 when Syders posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Marysville pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Syders and Marysville will head out to challenge Oakmont at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.28
Beau Ogles Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Beau Ogles of Oakmont. Ogles rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 49 yards and a touchdown.
The win was the third in a row for Oakmont, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Ogles and Oakmont will square off against Marysville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.17
Other Notable Players
- Jason Kinney: 3 sacks and 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Suleiman Hassan-Olajoku: 50 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Elijah Hickman: 74 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Kendall Barber: 66 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.55)
- Eli Duff: 91 yards passing; 36 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.97)
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