Catholic AAA Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Gary Merrill Crosses Big Stat Threshold
St. Anthony was led to victory by Gary Merrill, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Merrill rushed for 217 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (114.7) per game. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
For the year, Merrill has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 178.3 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had nine passing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 87.53
Ryan Walsh's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Ryan Walsh posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 122 yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Monsignor Farrell and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Walsh and Monsignor Farrell are on the road again on Saturday to play Archbishop Stepinac at 1:30 p.m.
Gamescore: 37.03
Guzman Came Up Big in Iona Prep's 34-27 Win
Julian Guzman was instrumental in extending Iona Prep's winning streak to four on Friday. Guzman turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Guzman has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 188.6 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: 27.70
Tim Murphy and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
Tim Murphy was instrumental in extending Chaminade's winning streak to four on Saturday. Murphy turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 74 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Chaminade pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cardinal Hayes at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Gamescore: 21.83
Anthony Trapani Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Saturday, Chaminade got the W thanks in part to Anthony Trapani playing the best football he has all season. Trapani wasn't messing around, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles. The contest was his sixth straight with five or more total tackles.
For the season, Trapani has averaged 8 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 19.75
Other Notable Players
- Louis D?Agostino: 3 sacks and 5 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.75)
- Nafis Muhammad: 121 yards rushing (Gamescore: 18.20)
- Dean Schmitt: 1 interception and 11 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Crew Davis: 55 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.35)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
