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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!
Elliott Larner Dazzles in Dewitt Win
Elliott Larner was instrumental in extending DeWitt's winning streak to eight on Friday. Larner was dynamite, throwing for 215 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing, while also rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
DeWitt's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Larner and DeWitt will take on Everett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.33
Abram Larner Crosses Big Stat Threshold
DeWitt picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Abram Larner. Larner was excellent, picking up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown. The performance once again pushed his average receiving yardage north of 100 yards per game (103). He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 63 yards.
On the year, Larner has caught 16 touchdowns while averaging 103 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 39.33
Dewitt Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Jadon Bender
Jadon Bender was instrumental in extending DeWitt's winning streak to eight on Friday. Bender was dynamite, picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Bender has averaged 3.9 total tackles per game and for the season has 1 sack.
Gamescore: 28.30
Hatcher Posts Huge Game in 29-20 Loss
While Ladon Hatcher delivered a dominant effort on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Holt. Hatcher turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown.
This year, Hatcher has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 116 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had three rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 21.80
Ethan Melville Makes It Two for Holt
Another Holt player making an appearance on this list is Ethan Melville. He made two total tackles and defended a pass. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Gamescore: 20.28
Other Notable Players
- Nathan Precise: 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 19.65)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
