Metropolitan 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!
Izayveon Moore Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Lawrence North was led to victory by Izayveon Moore, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Moore rushed for 235 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (112.8) per game. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 94-yard run.
The victory for Lawrence North keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Moore and Lawrence North will head out to challenge Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 62.77
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Daione Lunsford
Daione Lunsford continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 18th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. He forced a fumble and made 20 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
For the season, Lunsford has averaged 11.9 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one forced fumble. This year he is already up to five.
Gamescore: 35.50
A Season-Best Performance from Dammy Adeoba Leads Pike over North Central
On Friday, Pike got the W thanks in part to Dammy Adeoba playing the best football he has all season. Adeoba wasn't messing around, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. The game was his 11th straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
On the season, Adeoba has averaged 10.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 4 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.5 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 34.25
MARCUS BELL JR.'s Rushing Yards a New Career-High
MARCUS BELL JR. posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
For the year, BELL JR. has averaged 6 total tackles per game and for the season has 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 27.00
Breck Mallory and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Breck Mallory was instrumental in extending Lawrence North's winning streak to eight on Friday. Center Grove had no answer to Mallory as he made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Mallory is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
For the year, Mallory has averaged 10 total tackles per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 0.75 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 22.50
Other Notable Players
- Chase Shurn: 99 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.98)
- KENDALL GARNETT III: 110 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.88)
- Joe Goss: 197 yards passing; 26 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.53)
- Alijah Price: 100 yards rushing; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 19.37)
- Latrell Morton: 39 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.23)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
