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!
Elkhart Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Zach Anderson
Zach Anderson was instrumental in extending Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Anderson picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Elkhart pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Anderson and Elkhart will welcome South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.62
Carmine Orozco Delivers Best Performance of Season
Carmine Orozco produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Elkhart to the win on Friday. Orozco picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
For the season, Orozco has averaged 4.7 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 26.00
Elkhart Gets a Boost from Miller in 26-0 Victory
Novell Miller was instrumental in extending Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Miller was dynamite, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Miller has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 64.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.40
A Season-Best Effort 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).
This year, 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 Goes Supernova in Mishawaka Marian Defeat
Keeping Smith company is Kaleb Johnson, a fellow Mishawaka Marian player. He picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
For the year, Johnson has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, 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
