Mid-Penn - Commonwealth 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!
Mickens Posts Huge Game in 27-7 Win
Starting off the list is Harrisburg's Messiah Mickens, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Mickens rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Harrisburg pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on Central Dauphin East at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 43.30
Blake Secrest Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Cedar Cliff got the W thanks in part to Blake Secrest playing the best football he has all season. Secrest picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
Cedar Cliff's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. Secrest and Cedar Cliff will take on Cumberland Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.70
Altoona had to settle for second on Friday, but Mark Harrington sure wasn't going down easily. Harrington was unstoppable, making six total tackles.
Altoona dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Harrington and Altoona are taking a road trip to face off against Carlisle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.92
Nazir Jones-Davis and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Nazir Jones-Davis's big game helped extend Bishop McDevitt's winning streak to seven on Friday. Jones-Davis was dynamite, rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Jones-Davis and Bishop McDevitt will head out to take on State College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Jones-Davis up against the Little Lions' star rusher Lamar Wilson. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 33.40
Corkery Made His Presence Known in State College's 60-0 Victory
Eddie Corkery's big game helped extend State College's winning streak to six on Friday. Corkery did his part (and then some), throwing for 124 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes for the 'W'. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
State College's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Corkery and State College will challenge Bishop McDevitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.57
Other Notable Players
- Nehemiah Ewell: 100 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.25)
- Ty Salazer: 42 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.87)
- Maurice Barnes: 93 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.50)
- Rick Brown: 1 sack and 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.25)
- Bennett Secrest: 190 yards passing; 25 yards rushing (Gamescore: 24.07)
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