Upper Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
A Season-Best Performance from Stephen Kelley Ii Leads Harford Tech over Perry Hall
Harford Tech was led to victory by Stephen Kelley Ii, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Kelley Ii wasn't messing around, throwing for 355 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes. The game was his third straight with three or more passing touchdowns dating back to last season.
Perry Hall's probably not too fond of Kelley Ii given he always seems to get the better of them. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Kelley Ii saw the Gators), he threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt.
Gamescore: 41.57
Robinson Made His Presence Known in Edgewood's 35-6 Win
Edgewood picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Michael Robinson. Robinson was unstoppable, rushing for 93 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 82 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards.
Edgewood pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Robinson's next match is against Harford Tech on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort.
Gamescore: 35.07
Jaxon Simms and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
Jaxon Simms was instrumental in extending C. Milton Wright's winning streak to four on Friday. Simms did his part (and then some), rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
For the season, Simms has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 78 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 35.14 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.28
Karon Evans Goes Supernova in Harford Tech Win
Harford Tech picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Karon Evans. Evans did his part (and then some), picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 52 yards.
Evans must have Perry Hall's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Evans picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the Gators duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 31.70
James Came Up Big in Bel Air's 29-3 Win
Rounding off our Top Five is Dylan James of Bel Air. James rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Bel Air now has a winning record of 4-3. James and Bel Air will face off against Dundalk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.20
Other Notable Players
- Maurice Butler: 118 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.63)
- Quintin Williams: 2 interception (1TD) and 2 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.52)
- Alexander Curry: 3 sacks and 9 total tackles (Gamescore: 25.50)
- Evan Freeney: 1 sack and 7 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Kyle Ashman: 134 yards passing (Gamescore: 18.33)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
