Northeast Corner - Big School 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!
Breckan Maran Dazzles in Fairfield Win
Starting off the list is Fairfield's Breckan Maran, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Maran rushed for 137 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Maran might have his next game, a home matchup with Churubusco, circled on his calendar. When Maran last faced the Eagles back in October of 2023, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Gamescore: 48.30
Hefty Made His Presence Known in Garrett's 42-14 Victory
Calder Hefty was instrumental in extending Garrett's winning streak to eight on Friday. Hefty was unstoppable, rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Garrett's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Hefty and Garrett will face off against Central Noble at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.17
Carson Mickem put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
For the year, Mickem has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 47.9 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 45.22
Pruitt Came Up Big in West Noble's 58-0 Victory
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Estil Pruitt stepped things up a notch to give West Noble the 'W'. Pruitt turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Unfortunately for Churubusco, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Pruitt. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Pruitt saw the Eagles), he rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown.
Gamescore: 40.08
Blake Metzger Makes It Two for Fairfield
Another Fairfield player making an appearance on this list is Blake Metzger. He rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
If the past is any indication, Metzger could be in store for another big game when he takes on Churubusco on Friday. When Metzger last faced the Eagles back in October of 2023, he rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 34.15
Other Notable Players
- Camren Ruble: 161 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 33.78)
- Keyan Arroyo: 60 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 27.50)
- Hawk Hasselman: 75 yards passing; 68 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.15)
- Brayden Holbrook: 143 yards passing; 68 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.43)
- Fernando Macias: 54 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
