Patoka Lake 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!
Christian Hamilton Goes Supernova in Springs Valley Victory
Starting off the list is Springs Valley's Christian Hamilton, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hamilton rushed for 187 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Tecumseh's probably not too fond of Hamilton given he always seems to get the better of them. When Hamilton last faced the Braves back in September of 2023, he rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Gamescore: 56.20
Dane Padgett and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Paoli picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Dane Padgett. Padgett turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles.
If history really does repeat itself, Padgett might just drop another big game when he faces off against Mitchell on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Padgett saw the Bluejackets), he rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 42.90
Elijah Dickey Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Elijah Dickey posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 72 yards.
For the season, Dickey has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 32.9 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.15
Blake King Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Blake King of Mitchell. King picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 69 yards.
This year, King has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 27 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.40
Other Notable Players
- Tyler Hannon: 74 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.35)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
