WPIAL AA Midwestern 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!
Bobby Fadden Delivers Electric Effort Vs Riverside
Starting off the list is Mohawk Area's Bobby Fadden, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Fadden threw for 99 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 88 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Mohawk Area pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Fadden and Mohawk Area will welcome Keystone Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.85
Elijah Palmer-Mccane and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Ellwood City picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Elijah Palmer-McCane. Palmer-McCane turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
For the year, Palmer-McCane has run in 18 touchdowns while averaging 147.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.00
Jackson Chapman Makes It Two for Mohawk Area
The second Mohawk Area player making an appearance here is Jackson Chapman, and for good reason. He picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This season, Chapman has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 40.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.65
Christopher Smiley Turns in Season-Best Effort
Ellwood City was led to victory by Christopher Smiley, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Smiley threw for 159 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes.
This year, Smiley has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 132.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.20
Logan Posts Huge Game in 23-12 Victory
Another Mohawk Area player making an appearance on this list is Blake Logan. He picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
For the year, Logan has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 83.7 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he had two receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 27.75
Other Notable Players
- Dailonn Currie: 70 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 25.87)
- Deklan O'Brien: 1 sack, 7 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 22.75)
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