WPIAL AAA Interstate 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!
Ryan Messina Goes Supernova in Elizabeth Forward Victory
Starting off the list is Elizabeth Forward's Ryan Messina, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Messina threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown.
The win was the fourth in a row for Elizabeth Forward, bringing their record for this year to 5-3. Messina and Elizabeth Forward will host Southmoreland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.97
Brendan Stroschein Makes It Two for Elizabeth Forward
Another Elizabeth Forward player making an appearance on this list is Brendan Stroschein. He picked up 24 receiving yards.
For the season, Stroschein has averaged 24.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.48
Big Game from Brunot As Greensburg Salem Won 28-0
Kai Brunot helped snap Greensburg Salem's three-game losing streak. Brunot was unstoppable on Friday, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
On the season, Brunot has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 53.6 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 15.38 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.95
Another Elizabeth Forward player making an appearance on this list is Charlie Nigut. He rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 89 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes.
Nigut might have his next game, a home matchup with Southmoreland, circled on his calendar. When Nigut last faced the Scotties back in September of 2023, he picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 32.03
Anthony Smith Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Anthony Smith of Southmoreland. Smith threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
The win (which was Southmoreland's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Smith and Southmoreland will take on Elizabeth Forward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.83
Other Notable Players
- Elliot Premus: 52 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 26.37)
- Alex Dziadyk: 2 sacks and 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.75)
- Christopher Climes: 2 sacks and 6 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.25)
- Connor Stokes: 95 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.83)
- Makel Darnell: 116 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.98)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
