NCISAA Big East 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!
Dashaun Mckoy Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Harrells Christian Academy had to settle for second even though Dashaun Mckoy put up the best numbers he has all season. Mckoy rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 11 total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
With the defeat, Harrells Christian Academy broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2. Mckoy and Harrells Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 57.93
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Davin Mccoy stepped things up a notch to give North Raleigh Christian Academy the 'W'. Nobody could stop Mccoy as he made four total tackles and defended a pass. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
North Raleigh Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-5. Mccoy and North Raleigh Christian Academy will take on Ravenscroft at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 55.25
Brandon Williams' Big Game Leads Ravenscroft over Harrells Christian Academy
Ravenscroft found a leader in Brandon Williams as the team took down Harrells Christian Academy on Friday. Harrells Christian Academy had no answer to Williams as he made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Williams and Ravenscroft will head out on the road to square off against North Raleigh Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Ravens got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Knights, probably because Williams had a solid game then too: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 41.95
Big Game from Copeland As Ravenscroft Won 38-35
Another Ravenscroft player making an appearance on this list is Bryan Copeland. He picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Copeland is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against North Raleigh Christian Academy on Friday. Copeland picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the Knights duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 40.20
Elijiah Oehlke Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Elijiah Oehlke's big game helped extend Trinity Christian's winning streak to seven on Friday. Oehlke showed up in a big way, throwing for 222 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 3.1 passing touchdowns per game. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
GRACE Christian had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Oehlke it was a similar story. When Oehlke last faced the Eagles back in October of 2023, he rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Gamescore: 38.80
Other Notable Players
- Karlfonza McLean-Smith: 126 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 31.02)
- Marcus Monroe: 94 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.73)
- Dontario Austin: 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
- Joshua Brown: 155 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 20.33)
- Jaden Brinkley: 1 sack and 10 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
