Eastern Missouri 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!
Duan Mcroberts Jr. Delivers Electric Effort Vs Veritas Christian Academy
Starting off the list is Wright City's Duan McRoberts Jr., who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. McRoberts Jr. rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
McRoberts Jr. might have his next game, a road matchup with Van-Far, circled on his calendar. When McRoberts Jr. last faced the Indians back in September of 2023, he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 53.13
Underclassman Jaiden Galbreath Comes Up Big Against Louisiana
While it always takes a team to win, one person punching above their weight class on Friday was Jaiden Galbreath. He was unstoppable, rushing for 156 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
On the year, Galbreath has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 139.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.80
Jacob Hogue Puts an End to Montgomery County's Losing Streak on Friday
Jacob Hogue helped snap Montgomery County's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Hogue did his part (and then some), picking up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Montgomery County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withBowling Green at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.25
Pontius Made His Presence Known in South Callaway's 32-22 Victory
Graden Pontius's big game helped extend South Callaway's winning streak to four on Friday. Pontius was unstoppable, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown.
This season, Pontius has averaged 55.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.60
A Season-Best Performance from Ethan Munford Leads South Callaway over Harrisburg
South Callaway was led to victory by Ethan Munford, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Munford rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Munford has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 56.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.03
Other Notable Players
- Adrian Combs: 191 yards passing; 113 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 31.18)
- Trenton Birkner: 1 sack and 6 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.25)
- Xavier Stufflebean: 58 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.65)
- Nathan Hecktor: 56 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.93)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
