Mahoning Valley - Scarlet 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!
Dante Gentile Goes Supernova in Springfield Victory
Springfield picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Dante Gentile. Gentile did his part (and then some), rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry for the 'W'. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Springfield's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Gentile and Springfield will play host again on Friday to welcome Dalton, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 42.60
Carson Cunningham and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Carson Cunningham's big game helped extend Springfield's winning streak to nine on Friday. Cunningham did his part (and then some), making seven total tackles for the 'W'. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards.
This season, Cunningham has averaged 4.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 interceptions.
Gamescore: 33.25
Jack Darney Dazzles in Western Reserve Loss
While Jack Darney delivered a dominant performance on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Western Reserve. Darney was unstoppable, rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
This year, Darney has averaged 20.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.48
Lowellville had to settle for second on Friday, but Nick Larosa sure wasn't going down easily. Larosa was unstoppable, picking up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Larosa has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 29.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.38
Brayden Baird Delivers Best Performance of Season
Springfield picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Brayden Baird. Baird turned in his biggest game of the season, throwing for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
This year, Baird has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 61.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 18.93
Other Notable Players
- Kaesen Kosek: 16 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.75)
- Wyatt Kuboff: 15 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
