Northern Indiana 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!
Zach Anderson and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Zach Anderson was instrumental in extending Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Anderson picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Elkhart's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Anderson and Elkhart will welcome South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.62
Carmine Orozco Turns in Season-Best Performance
Carmine Orozco produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Elkhart to the win on Friday. Orozco picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
This year, Orozco has averaged 4.7 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 26.00
Novell Miller Delivers Electric Effort Vs Mishawaka Marian
Elkhart picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Novell Miller. Miller turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
For the season, Miller has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 64.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.40
A Season-Best Performance from Brayden Smith Leads Mishawaka Marian over Elkhart
Mishawaka Marian came up short on Friday despite Brayden Smith delivering his best game to date. Smith made 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
For the season, Smith has averaged 11.1 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.63 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.50
Kaleb Johnson Makes It Two for Mishawaka Marian
Keeping Smith company is Kaleb Johnson, a fellow Mishawaka Marian player. He picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This year, Johnson has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 3.63 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 21.50
Other Notable Players
- Harrison Groves: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Joe Boone: 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
