Eastern Missouri Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Duan Mcroberts Jr. Dazzles in Wright City Win
Starting off the list is Wright City's Duan McRoberts Jr., who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. McRoberts Jr. rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
McRoberts Jr. might have his next game, a road matchup with Van-Far, circled on his calendar. Back in September of 2023 (the last time McRoberts Jr. saw the Indians), he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 53.13
Underclassman Jaiden Galbreath Comes Up Big Against Louisiana
While it always takes a team to win, one person punching above their weight class on Friday was Jaiden Galbreath. Nobody could stop he as he rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
This year, Galbreath has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 139.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.80
Montgomery County's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Jacob Hogue
Jacob Hogue helped snap Montgomery County's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Hogue turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday, picking up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
If history really does repeat itself, Hogue might just drop another big game when he faces off against Wright City on Friday. When Hogue last faced Wright City back in September of 2023, he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Gamescore: 36.25
Pontius Made His Presence Known in South Callaway's 32-22 Victory
Graden Pontius's big game helped extend South Callaway's winning streak to four on Friday. Pontius was unstoppable, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Pontius has averaged 55.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.60
Ethan Munford Delivers Best Performance of Season
South Callaway was led to victory by Ethan Munford, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Munford rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Munford has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 56.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.03
Other Notable Players
- Adrian Combs: 191 yards passing; 113 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 31.18)
- Trenton Birkner: 1 sack and 6 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.25)
- Xavier Stufflebean: 58 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.65)
- Nathan Hecktor: 56 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.93)
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