Columbus City - North 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!
Ta'john Royster Delivers Best Performance of Season
Ta'John Royster produced his most outstanding game to date while leading East to the win on Friday. Royster rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The victory was the sixth in a row for East, bringing their record for this year to 7-1. Royster and East will face off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 48.28
Davell Brock's Big Game Leads Linden-Mckinley over Whetstone
Linden-McKinley picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Davell Brock. Brock did his part (and then some), rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'.
Linden-McKinley's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3. Brock and Linden-McKinley will head out to face off against Mifflin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 33.60
Big Game from Harrison As Northland Won 58-6
Northland found a leader in Akeilles Harrison as the squad took down Mifflin on Friday. Harrison was unstoppable, throwing for 165 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 50 yards.
Northland pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Harrison and Northland will take on Whetstone at 6:50 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.00
Aaron Britford and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
East picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Aaron Britford. Britford was dynamite, rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
This season, Britford has averaged 73.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.17
Darion Matlock Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Darion Matlock posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 79 yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 69 yards.
For the season, Matlock has averaged 35.9 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.85
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