Academic Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Smith Posts Huge Game in 34-12 Victory
Starting off the list is Balboa's Joseph Smith, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Smith picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 102 yards on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
If the past is any indication, Smith could be in store for another big game when he takes on Washington on Saturday. Smith rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries the last time he and the Eagles duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 33.00
Michael Washington Goes Supernova in Lincoln Victory
Lincoln found a leader in Michael Washington as the squad took down Galileo on Saturday. Washington turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
Lincoln's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Washington and Lincoln will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Washington at 2:00 p.m. on October 19th.
Gamescore: 29.30
Rylen Thien-Jones' Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Rylen Thien-Jones posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Saturday. He rushed for 20 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 27.60
Syd Villegas Makes It Two for Lincoln
The second Lincoln player making an appearance here is Syd Villegas, and for good reason. He made two total tackles.
Gamescore: 26.80
A Constellation of Stars for Lincoln
Another Lincoln player making an appearance on this list is Deshon Powell. He rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
For the season, Powell has averaged 2.7 total tackles per game and for the season has those 1 sack.
Gamescore: 24.55
Other Notable Players
- Vladyslav Semenenko: 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.25)
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