DuKane 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!
Yorke Posts Huge Game in 27-14 Victory
Starting off the list is Wheaton-Warrenville South's Owen Yorke, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Yorke rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 70 receiving yards. Wheaton-Warrenville South is 3-1 when Yorke posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Wheaton-Warrenville South now has a winning record of 4-3. Yorke and Wheaton-Warrenville South will head out on the road to square off against Batavia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 45.93
Bodi Anderson Delivers Best Effort of Season
Batavia was led to victory by Bodi Anderson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Anderson rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
On the season, Anderson has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 134.7 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 36.21 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 81.39 passer rating.
Gamescore: 34.13
Sean Keegan Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, St. Charles East had to settle for second even though Sean Keegan put up the best numbers he has all season. Keegan rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
St. Charles East has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. Keegan and St. Charles East will face off against Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.57
Michael Rumoro Goes Supernova in Geneva Victory
Geneva picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Michael Rumoro. Rumoro turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns.
Geneva's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Rumoro and Geneva will take on St. Charles East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.63
Talyn Taylor and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Talyn Taylor's big game helped extend Geneva's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nobody could stop Taylor as he picked up 157 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 58 yards.
On the year, Taylor has caught 14 touchdowns while averaging 112.1 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 5.71 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.12
Other Notable Players
- Nathan Whitwell: 54 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.20)
- Joey Michelini: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.75)
- Greyson Kelly: 71 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.20)
- Gavin Pecor: 1 sack and 4 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Robert Munaco: 74 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.73)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
