Northeast 8 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!
Michael Hazimihalis Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Hubbard had to settle for second even though Michael Hazimihalis put up the best numbers he has all season. Hazimihalis rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Hubbard is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3. Hazimihalis and Hubbard will take on Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 44.75
Alexander Hackwelder Dazzles in Hubbard Loss
Another Hubbard player making an appearance on this list is Alexander Hackwelder. He rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 179 yards and a touchdown. He has become a key player for Hubbard: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Hackwelder and Hubbard will face off against Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Hackwelder took on the Bulldogs, he rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 237 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 40.93
Braydon Songer Makes It Three for Hubbard
Another Hubbard player making an appearance on this list is Braydon Songer. He picked up 163 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards.
Songer and Hubbard will host Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Songer took on the Bulldogs, he picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 35.63
Dominick Tolone Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Girard had to settle for second even though Dominick Tolone put up the best numbers he has all season. Tolone threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
For the season, Tolone has thrown 9 touchdowns while averaging 163.1 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one passing touchdown.
Gamescore: 33.07
A Season-Best Effort from Mykel Collier Leads Girard over South Range
On Friday, Girard had to settle for second even though Mykel Collier put up the best numbers he has all season. Collier picked up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He is becoming a predictor of Girard's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
On the season, Collier has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 52.1 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had two receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 25.22
Other Notable Players
- Gaven Hanson: 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
