Northern Plains (8 Man) 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!
Thunder Ridge's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Tate Foreman
Thunder Ridge's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Tate Foreman. Foreman turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 178 yards on 14 of 21 attempts.
Thunder Ridge's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Foreman and Thunder Ridge will head out to face off against Pike Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 64.82
Jimmy Escobar Puts an End to Thunder Ridge's Losing Streak on Friday
Jimmy Escobar helped snap Thunder Ridge's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Nobody could stop Escobar on Friday as he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
For the season, Escobar has averaged 29.8 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 20.33 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 68.33 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 54.88
Mcdill Posts Huge Game in 54-6 Win
Cooper McDill was a major factor in Rock Hills's victory over Washington County on Friday. McDill turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes, while also picking up 64 receiving yards.incredibly, McDill got all that yardage with just one huge grab
For the season, McDill has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 65 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 35.17 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.10
Ryder Allen Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, St. John's/Tipton Catholic had to settle for second even though Ryder Allen put up the best numbers he has all season. Allen forced a fumble, made 23 total tackles, and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6. Allen and St. John's/Tipton Catholic will venture away from home to challenge Blue Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 49.65
Kaden Phillips Turns in Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles
St. John's/Tipton Catholic came up short on Friday despite Kaden Phillips delivering his best game to date. Phillips wasn't messing around, picking up four sacks and making 17 total tackles. The matchup was his third straight with five or more total tackles.
This year, Phillips has averaged 8.8 total tackles per game and for the season has those 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 45.40
Other Notable Players
- Isaiah Ridgeway: 44 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 71 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 42.87)
- Jeremiah Miller: 104 yards passing; 90 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 39.63)
- Evan Slavik: (Gamescore: 28.78)
- Nathaniel Meyers: 35 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Andrew Cooper: 172 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.73)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
