WPIAL AAAAA Big East 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!
Kyle Dupill Delivers Best Performance of Season
Kyle Dupill produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Franklin Regional to the win on Friday. Dupill rushed for 272 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 69 yards.
The victory (which was Franklin Regional's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Dupill's next matchup is against Penn-Trafford on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance.
Gamescore: 71.67
Whipple Posts Huge Game in 32-13 Victory
Tasso Whipple put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 249 yards while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 163 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Gateway's probably not too fond of Whipple given he always seems to get the better of them. Whipple rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Gators duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 48.58
A Season-Best Performance from Chase Lemke Leads Franklin Regional over Fox Chapel
On Friday, Franklin Regional got the W thanks in part to Chase Lemke playing the best football he has all season. Lemke threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023.
For the year, Lemke has thrown 13 touchdowns while averaging 137.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.40
Carson Heinle Puts an End to Kiski Area's Losing Streak on Friday
Carson Heinle helped snap Kiski Area's five-game losing streak. Heinle was dynamite on Friday, throwing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, while also rushing for 104 yards on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
If the past is any indication, Heinle could be in store for another big game when he takes on Armstrong on Friday. Heinle threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the River Hawks duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 32.87
Kiski Area Gets a Boost from Kucic in 36-13 Win
Thanks in part to Landon Kucic, Kiski Area said goodbye to their five-game losing streak. Kucic was dynamite on Friday, rushing for 132 yards and three touchdowns.
Kucic might have his next game, a home matchup with Armstrong, circled on his calendar. Kucic rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the River Hawks duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 31.20
Other Notable Players
- Aven Shirley: 94 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.65)
- Macallister Bresnahan: 144 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.82)
- Jack Weishaar: 68 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.13)
- Jonny Lovre: 85 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 18.07)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
