D6 District 2 (6 Man) 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!
Red Cloud Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Connor Rust
Connor Rust's big game helped extend Red Cloud's winning streak to six on Friday. Silver Lake had no answer to Rust as he rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards.
Red Cloud pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Rust and Red Cloud will head out to square off against Dorchester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.75
Gage Ely and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Red Cloud picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Gage Ely. Nobody could stop Ely as he rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes.
On the season, Ely has averaged 25.7 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to 14.
Gamescore: 43.95
Harvard was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Cohen Reutzel did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Reutzel as he picked up 28 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Harvard is on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Lewiston at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.22
Englehart Made His Presence Known in Red Cloud's 53-22 Victory
Hunter Englehart was instrumental in extending Red Cloud's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Englehart as he rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
This year, Englehart has averaged 17.8 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he had three rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 11.
Gamescore: 29.88
Jaxon Tenbensel Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Silver Lake had to settle for second even though Jaxon Tenbensel put up the best numbers he has all season. Tenbensel rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
For the season, Tenbensel has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 59.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.25
Other Notable Players
- Maddox Haake: 72 yards passing (Gamescore: 25.40)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
