Freelance Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Malcom Smith, Jr. Turns in Season-Best Performance
Malcom Smith, Jr. produced his most outstanding game to date while leading SEED to the win on Thursday. Smith, Jr. rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns.
The victory was the sixth in a row for SEED, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Smith, Jr. and SEED will face off against KIPP College Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 69.83
Jayden Yates' Big Game Leads Saint James over Virginia Academy
Jayden Yates put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Saturday. He rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 109 yards on nine of 20 attempts. He also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Saint James): his a 53-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
If the past is any indication, Yates could be in store for another big game when he takes on Potomac School on Saturday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Yates saw the Panthers), he rushed for 277 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.3 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 36.87
Myelle Mack and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
SEED picked up their sixth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Myelle Mack. Mack produced his best game of the campaign : he picked up 34 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles.
This season, Mack has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 32.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.40
Liam Hall Makes It Two for Saint James
The second Saint James player making an appearance here is Liam Hall, and for good reason. He rushed for six yards. He also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Saint James): his a 53-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
This year, Hall has averaged 27.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 17.38 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.03
A Constellation of Stars for Saint James
Another Saint James player making an appearance on this list is Xavier Colbert. He picked up 61 receiving yards. He also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Saint James): his a 53-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
For the year, Colbert has averaged 44 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.02
Other Notable Players
- Aveon Cobb: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.80)
- Kash Carter: 158 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 20.83)
- Giyahni Kontosis: 104 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.90)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
