Northwest Crossroads 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!
Marco Castro Dazzles in Kankakee Valley Win
Thanks in part to Marco Castro, Kankakee Valley said goodbye to their five-game losing streak. Nobody could stop Castro on Friday as he rushed for 213 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Castro might have his next game, a home matchup with Munster, circled on his calendar. Castro rushed for 320 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry the last time he and the Mustangs duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 57.43
Willy Shearer Goes Supernova in Hobart Defeat
Hobart was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Willy Shearer did his best to prevent it. Hammond Morton had no answer to Shearer as he rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns. Hobart is 2-1 when Shearer posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Hammond Morton had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Shearer it was a similar story. When Shearer last faced the Governors back in October of 2023, he rushed for 230 yards and five touchdowns.
Gamescore: 41.22
Kalwinski Made His Presence Known in Lowell's 36-19 Win
Brody Kalwinski was a major factor in Lowell's win over Munster on Friday. Kalwinski did his part (and then some), rushing for 43 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes for the 'W'.
Munster had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Kalwinski it was a similar story. Kalwinski rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 39 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Mustangs duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 29.90
Diego Arroyo Delivers Best Effort of Season
Kankakee Valley was led to victory by Diego Arroyo, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Arroyo rushed for 22 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 127 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes.
Arroyo must have Highland's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Arroyo threw for 268 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes the last time he and the Trojans duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 26.47
Colton Scott Turns in Season-Best Effort
Lowell was led to victory by Colton Scott, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Scott rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Unfortunately for Munster, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Scott. Scott rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries the last time he and the Mustangs duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 25.80
Other Notable Players
- Aleks Tatum: 88 yards passing; 105 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.87)
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