Big Central - National Silver 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!
Eato Came Up Big in Edison's 46-28 Victory
Starting off the list is Edison's Nyekir Eato, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Eato rushed for 83 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 80 receiving yards.incredibly, Eato got all that yardage with just one huge grab
On the year, Eato has averaged 19.4 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had three rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 14.
Gamescore: 44.93
Dedrick Harvey Turns in Season-Best Effort
Edison was led to victory by Dedrick Harvey, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Harvey picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards.
On the season, Harvey has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 16.6 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 3.67 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.00
Josiah Zayas' Big Game Leads St. Thomas Aquinas over Sayreville
St. Thomas Aquinas picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Josiah Zayas. Zayas was dynamite, picking up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 77 yards.
St. Thomas Aquinas pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They and Riverdale Baptist are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.18
Chukwuma Odoh Makes It Two for St. Thomas Aquinas
Keeping Zayas company is Chukwuma Odoh, a fellow St. Thomas Aquinas player. He rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
This season, Odoh has run in 14 touchdowns while averaging 128.2 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 40.15
Thomas Posts Huge Game in 43-20 Win
Another St. Thomas Aquinas player making an appearance on this list is Ca'Si Thomas. He rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 98 yards.
This year, Thomas has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 56.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.90
Other Notable Players
- Anthony Calantoni: 220 yards passing (Gamescore: 24.27)
- Roman Blanks: 158 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.13)
- Jermaine Smallwood: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
