WPIAL AA Allegheny 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!
Donald Barksdale Dazzles in Steel Valley Victory
Starting off the list is Steel Valley's Donald Barksdale, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Barksdale rushed for 153 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes.
If history really does repeat itself, Barksdale might just drop another big game when he faces off against Ligonier Valley on Friday. Barksdale rushed for 221 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries the last time he and the Rams duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 53.05
Camden Lewis and Co. Win Third in a Row
Camden Lewis was instrumental in extending South Allegheny's winning streak to three on Friday. Apollo Ridge had no answer to Lewis as he rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown.
South Allegheny's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Lewis and South Allegheny will head out to challenge Sto-Rox at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.72
Cameron Epps' Big Game Leads South Allegheny over Apollo Ridge
Cameron Epps put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August on Friday. He rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
This year, Epps has averaged 12.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.22
Barksdale Came Up Big in Steel Valley's 42-7 Win
The second Steel Valley player making an appearance here is Da'Ron Barksdale, and for good reason. He rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
On the season, Barksdale has thrown 2 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 17.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.67
A Constellation of Stars for South Allegheny
Another South Allegheny player making an appearance on this list is Drew Cook. He picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 53 yards.
This season, Cook has caught 12 touchdowns while averaging 133.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.32
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