Vermilion Valley 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 Chase Harrison Leads Oakwood over Hoopeston/Armstrong
On Friday, Oakwood got the W thanks in part to Chase Harrison playing the best football he has all season. Harrison picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. He is becoming a predictor of Oakwood's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Hoopeston/Armstrong had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Harrison it was a similar story. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Harrison saw the ), he picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 51.05
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Evan Parish
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Evan Parish. Parish wasn't messing around, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. The contest was his fourth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns dating back to last season. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Watseka had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Parish it was a similar story. Parish made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass the last time he and the Warriors duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 49.68
Brogan Halpin and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Brogan Halpin was instrumental in extending Momence's winning streak to six on Friday. Halpin was dynamite, picking up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Momence pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Halpin and Momence will host Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.93
Draine Came Up Big in Momence's 28-21 Victory
Momence picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Marchello Draine. Draine turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended two passes.
On the season, Draine has averaged 19.5 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 34.13
Jackson Dudley Delivers Electric Effort Vs Hoopeston/Armstrong
The second Oakwood player making an appearance here is Jackson Dudley, and for good reason. He threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
On the year, Dudley has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 169.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.73
Other Notable Players
- Cole Miller: 54 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.83)
- Kyler Johnson: 126 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.40)
- Anderson Thomas: 204 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.40)
- Isaac Cahill: 83 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Ethan Dubois: 41 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 23 yards receiving (Gamescore: 18.12)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
