Division I 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!
Chris Ciarniello Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Starting off the list is North Kingstown's Chris Ciarniello, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Ciarniello made 15 total tackles, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Ciarniello must have Portsmouth's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Ciarniello saw the Patriots), he made 14 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Gamescore: 36.28
Spencer Posts Huge Game in 35-22 Loss
While Cumberland might've come up empty on Friday, Evan Spencer wasn't going down without a fight. Spencer was unstoppable, throwing for 197 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Bishop Hendricken's probably not too fond of Spencer given he always seems to get the better of them. When Spencer last faced the Hawks back in September, he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 113 yards on ten of 17 attempts.
Gamescore: 30.03
A Season-Best Performance from Sean Taylor Leads Cumberland over Bishop Hendricken
Sadly, Sean Taylor posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Cumberland over Bishop Hendricken on Friday. Taylor picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 54 yards.
For the year, Taylor has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 7.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.37
Jack Belluzzi Goes Supernova in Burrillville Victory
Burrillville picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jack Belluzzi. Belluzzi was unstoppable, picking up 64 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Belluzzi has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 51.3 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 8.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.80
Cooper Berthelot Makes It Two for North Kingstown
Another North Kingstown player making an appearance on this list is Cooper Berthelot. He rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 38 receiving yards.
This year, Berthelot has averaged 67.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.45
Other Notable Players
- Tashaad Brown: 185 yards passing (Gamescore: 17.03)
- Logan Gelinas: 87 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 16.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
