2A Eastern Plains 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!
Michael Suggs Jr. Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Greene Central got the W thanks in part to Michael Suggs Jr. playing the best football he has all season. Suggs Jr. picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (3.5 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
Greene Central now has a winning record of 5-4. Suggs Jr. and Greene Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Farmville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 56.40
Ruffin Came Up Big in Ayden - Grifton's 28-20 Win
EJ Ruffin was instrumental in extending Ayden - Grifton's winning streak to three on Friday. Ruffin was unstoppable, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards.
Ayden - Grifton pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Ruffin and Ayden - Grifton will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 46.70
Famous Wilson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Famous Wilson stepped things up a notch to give North Pitt the 'W'. Wilson was excellent, throwing for 441 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.2% of his passes. The performance once again pushed his average passing yardage north of 300 yards per game (302.4).
Wilson and North Pitt will welcome West Craven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Wilson took on the Eagles, he threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 42 yards. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 45.30
Keondrick Melton Turns in Another Game with at Least 104 Rushing Yards
Keondrick Melton's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his seventh-straight game with 104+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards.
Washington's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5. Melton and Washington will head out to take on SouthWest Edgecombe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.60
Thomas Made His Presence Known in Washington's 34-29 Defeat
Keeping Melton company is Anderson Thomas, a fellow Washington player. He picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 69 yards.
On the year, Thomas has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 37.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.72
Other Notable Players
- Tyler Williams: 2.5 sacks and 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.50)
- Juhron Clemmons: 158 yards rushing (Gamescore: 26.00)
- Nate Brooks: 167 yards passing (Gamescore: 25.23)
- Marek Bates: 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.25)
- Zi'Mere Nelson: 53 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
