WPIAL AA Midwestern Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
A Season-Best Effort from Kaden Docchio Leads Ellwood City over Western Beaver
Kaden Docchio produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Ellwood City to the win on Saturday. Docchio wasn't messing around, picking up three sacks, forcing a fumble, and making ten total tackles. The match was his fourth straight with seven or more total tackles dating back to last season.
The victory for Ellwood City keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Docchio and Ellwood City will face off against Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.50
Jackson Chapman and Co. Win Third in a Row
Jackson Chapman was instrumental in extending Mohawk Area's winning streak to three on Friday. Chapman was dynamite, picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mohawk Area pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Chapman and Mohawk Area will challenge Western Beaver at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 31.38
Stratton Posts Huge Game in 35-19 Win
Keeping Chapman company is Cash Stratton, a fellow Mohawk Area player. He rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He is becoming a predictor of Mohawk Area's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
On the season, Stratton has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 44.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging ten rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.23
A Constellation of Stars for Mohawk Area
Another Mohawk Area player making an appearance on this list is Bobby Fadden. He threw for 157 yards and a touchdown.
Unfortunately for New Brighton, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Fadden. When Fadden last faced the Lions back in September of 2023, he picked up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 29.02
Elijah Palmer-Mccane and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Elijah Palmer-McCane's big game helped extend Ellwood City's winning streak to six on Saturday. Palmer-McCane was dynamite, rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
On the season, Palmer-McCane has averaged 16.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.17
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