D1 District 8 (8 Man) 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!
Reisbeck Came Up Big in Ravenna's 34-12 Win
Starting off the list is Ravenna's Gavin Reisbeck, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Reisbeck rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns.
Ravenna pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Reisbeck and Ravenna will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Holt at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 49.75
Pleasanton Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Brennan Lindner
Pleasanton picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Brennan Lindner. Nobody could stop Lindner as he threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass.
Pleasanton pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. They and West Holt will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.93
Grady Rasmussen Dazzles in Ravenna Win
Another Ravenna player making an appearance on this list is Grady Rasmussen. He rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
For the year, Rasmussen has averaged 20 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to 13.
Gamescore: 44.58
Leyton Connell Turns in Season-Best Performance
Sandhills Valley was led to victory by Leyton Connell, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Connell rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Sandhills Valley's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. Connell and Sandhills Valley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pleasanton at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th.
Gamescore: 43.88
Jaysen Cronin Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Pleasanton got the W thanks in part to Jaysen Cronin playing the best football he has all season. Cronin picked up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 68 yards.
This season, Cronin has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 65.3 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 39.93
Other Notable Players
- Conner Paulsen: 71 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 25.78)
- Marek Dvorak: 79 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.33)
- Weston Loeffelholz: 99 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.55)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
