Ohio Capital - Ohio 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Ashton Allen Leads New Albany over Central Crossing
Ashton Allen produced his most outstanding game to date while leading New Albany to the win on Friday. Allen rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
On the season, Allen has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 16.5 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he had three rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to six.
Gamescore: 41.38
Avion Brown Turns in Season-Best Performance
Lincoln was led to victory by Avion Brown, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Brown rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also caught a touchdown.
The victory (which was Lincoln's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Brown and Lincoln will challenge Grove City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.07
Daunte Curtis Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Pickerington North got the W thanks in part to Daunte Curtis playing the best football he has all season. Curtis picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
The victory (which was Pickerington North's seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Curtis and Pickerington North will venture away from home to challenge New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.75
Terrell Holcomb and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Lincoln picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Terrell Holcomb. Holcomb was unstoppable, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
This year, Holcomb has averaged 8.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 5.5 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had 2.5 sacks.
Gamescore: 29.00
A Season-Best Performance from Preston Bowman Leads Pickerington North over Grove City
Preston Bowman produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Pickerington North to the win on Friday. Bowman picked up 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 66 yards.
On the season, Bowman has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 85.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.83
Other Notable Players
- Jack Curcillo: 1 sack and 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.50)
- Michael Taylor: 120 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.60)
- Will Olah: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.60)
- Jarin Mock: 226 yards passing; 40 yards rushing (Gamescore: 18.07)
- Ayden Mckinstry: 123 yards rushing (Gamescore: 17.88)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
