Central 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Jaiden Hite Leads Thomas Dale over Meadowbrook
Thomas Dale was led to victory by Jaiden Hite, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Hite rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
Thomas Dale now has a winning record of 4-3. They and Patrick Henry are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.05
Meadowbrook was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Tyshaun Jackson did his best to prevent it. Jackson turned in nothing short of a gem, making five total tackles.
Meadowbrook is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. Jackson and Meadowbrook will take on Hopewell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.90
Matoaca Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Jaelen Penson
Matoaca picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jaelen Penson. Penson rushed for 68 yards on only five carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Matoaca's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Penson's next match is against Petersburg on Thursday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance.
Gamescore: 28.58
Devin Carter Makes It Two for Meadowbrook
The second Meadowbrook player making an appearance here is Devin Carter, and for good reason. He picked up 38 receiving yards.
For the season, Carter has averaged 16.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.55
Big Game from Swain As Thomas Dale Won 42-21
The second Thomas Dale player making an appearance here is Malacai Swain, and for good reason. He rushed for 104 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.33
Other Notable Players
- Dillon Newton-Short: 118 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.38)
- Bryce Yates: (Gamescore: 24.03)
- Trevion Mills: 96 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.60)
- Lawrence Hewlett Jr.: 78 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Jovan Miles: 44 yards passing; 84 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.03)
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