D6 District 6 (6 Man) 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!
Dylan Young Goes Supernova in Hay Springs Victory
Starting off the list is Hay Springs's Dylan Young, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Young threw for 155 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles, made 14 total tackles, and defended two passes.
The victory for Hay Springs keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Young and Hay Springs will challenge Cody-Kilgore at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 61.33
Sioux County Gets a Boost from Hunter in 62-0 Win
Jack Hunter was a major factor in Sioux County's victory over Minatare on Thursday. Hunter turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Minatare had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Hunter it was a similar story. When Hunter last faced the Indians back in October of 2023, he rushed for 95 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries.
Gamescore: 60.40
Tripp Buettner Turns in Season-Best Performance
Tripp Buettner produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Hay Springs to the win on Friday. Buettner rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
This year, Buettner has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 68.4 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging four rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 59.23
Hunter Mcdonald Delivers Best Effort of Season
Hay Springs was led to victory by Hunter McDonald, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. McDonald picked up 107 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made 11 total tackles, and defended a pass.
On the year, McDonald has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 32 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after five games last season, he had two receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 46.45
A Season-Best Performance from Talan Storer Leads Arthur County over Cody-Kilgore
Talan Storer produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Arthur County to the win on Friday. Storer rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023.
The win for Arthur County keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Storer and Arthur County will square off against Sioux County at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 44.70
Other Notable Players
- Talan Smith: 1 TD ; 56 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 41.13)
- Grady Gorwill: 81 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 27.63)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
