Northern Indiana 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!
Zach Anderson and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Elkhart picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Zach Anderson. Anderson turned in his biggest game of the season, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
Elkhart's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Anderson and Elkhart will host South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.62
Carmine Orozco Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Elkhart got the W thanks in part to Carmine Orozco playing the best football he has all season. Orozco picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
This year, Orozco has averaged 4.7 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 26.00
Big Game from Miller As Elkhart Won 26-0
Elkhart picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Novell Miller. Miller did his part (and then some), rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'.
On the season, Miller has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 64.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.40
A Season-Best Performance from Brayden Smith Leads Mishawaka Marian over Elkhart
Sadly, Brayden Smith posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Mishawaka Marian over Elkhart on Friday. Smith made 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the season, Smith has averaged 11.1 total tackles per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 6.63 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.50
Kaleb Johnson Dazzles in Mishawaka Marian Defeat
Another Mishawaka Marian player making an appearance on this list is Kaleb Johnson. He picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the season, Johnson has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two sacks.
Gamescore: 21.50
Other Notable Players
- Harrison Groves: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Joe Boone: 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
