Sunshine State - Central (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!
Donahue Catholic Gets a Boost from Cantwell in 29-28 Defeat
Starting off the list is Donahue Catholic's Leo Cantwell, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Cantwell rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 40 receiving yards.
If the past is any indication, Cantwell could be in store for another big game when he takes on Foundation Christian Academy on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Cantwell saw the Panthers), he rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 67.18
Clay Lindsay was a major factor in Geneva Classical Academy's win over Academy at the Lakes on Friday. Lindsay was dynamite, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Geneva Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. Lindsay and Geneva Classical Academy are taking a road trip to take on Babcock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.55
Luke Misek Makes It Two for Donahue Catholic
The second Donahue Catholic player making an appearance here is Luke Misek, and for good reason. He rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 160 yards on eight of 17 attempts. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making two total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
This season, Misek has averaged 97.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.52
Another Geneva Classical Academy player making an appearance on this list is Luke Franklin. He picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the year, Franklin has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 42 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.02
Zach Shannon Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Zach Shannon of Oasis Christian. Shannon rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Oasis Christian is on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9. Shannon and Oasis Christian will play host again on Friday to welcome The Classical Academy of Sarasota, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 27.78
Other Notable Players
- John Husack: 1 sack and 10 total tackles (5.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.00)
- Shelton Grier: 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
