Bayside 3A/2A Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
O?Connor Came Up Big in Easton's 27-26 Victory
Starting off the list is Easton's Michael O?Connor, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. O?Connor rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
This year, O?Connor has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 175.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.37
Queen Anne's County had to settle for second on Thursday, but John Connolly sure wasn't going down easily. Connolly was dynamite, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
Queen Anne's County moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Connolly and Queen Anne's County will square off against Parkside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.25
Decatur Wins 21st-Straight Thanks to Johnny Hobgood
Decatur picked up their 21st consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Johnny Hobgood. Nobody could stop Hobgood as he threw for 212 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Decatur's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Hobgood's next contest is against Wicomico on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance.
Gamescore: 30.83
Derodney Smith's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Derodney Smith posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He made four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 28.20
Ethan Bradshaw and Co. Win 21st in a Row
Ethan Bradshaw's big game helped extend Decatur's winning streak to 21 on Thursday. Bradshaw was unstoppable, picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Bradshaw has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 19.1 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 24.82
Other Notable Players
- Parker Whiteford: 0.5 sacks and 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.35)
- Dustin Blue: 101 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.17)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
