D1 District 7 (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Sutton Gets a Boost from Huxoll in 51-18 Victory
Starting off the list is Sutton's Jacob Huxoll, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Huxoll picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.5 for loss).
For the season, Huxoll has averaged 13.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 50.75
Sam Souerdyke Delivers Electric Performance Vs Exeter-Milligan/Friend
Thayer Central picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Sam Souerdyke. Souerdyke was unstoppable, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 17 total tackles and defended a pass.
Thayer Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face Johnson-Brock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 49.70
Sandy Creek Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Ethan Shaw
Sandy Creek picked up their eighth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Ethan Shaw. Nobody could stop Shaw as he rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Sandy Creek pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Shaw and Sandy Creek will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Niobrara/Verdigre at 3:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 45.05
Another Game with at Least 101 Rushing Yards from Mikey Bartu
Mikey Bartu continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fourth-straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. He rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Exeter-Milligan/Friend and nudges their season record down to 4-4. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats takes on Hartington-Newcastle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 44.78
Sealey Came Up Big in Sandy Creek's 57-8 Victory
Kamerin Sealey's big game helped extend Sandy Creek's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Sealey was unstoppable, picking up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
This season, Sealey has thrown 1 touchdown (and no picks) while averaging 2.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.12
Other Notable Players
- Griffen Bergen: 101 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.45)
- Laken Wiedel: 72 yards passing; 98 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.70)
- Wyatt Pollet: 58 yards passing; 94 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.07)
- Ben Sullivan: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.90)
- Colton Kuhlmann: 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
