Pioneer 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!
Schwarz Made His Presence Known in Prairie View's 51-14 Win
Starting off the list is Prairie View's Parker Schwarz, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Schwarz rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
If history really does repeat itself, Schwarz might just drop another big game when he faces off against Girard on Friday. When Schwarz last faced the Trojans back in September of 2023, he rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown.
Gamescore: 59.98
Armond Graves Turns in Season-Best Effort
Armond Graves produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Wellsville to the win on Friday. Graves rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
The win for Wellsville keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Graves and Wellsville will face off against Osawatomie on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.10
Wellsville Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Payton Otwell
Payton Otwell's big game helped extend Wellsville's winning streak to six on Friday. Otwell was dynamite, rushing for 86 yards, while also catching a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
For the season, Otwell has averaged 56.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.43
Elijah Williams Makes It Two for Prairie View
The second Prairie View player making an appearance here is Elijah Williams, and for good reason. He rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
This year, Williams has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 26.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.50
Hunter Cole Dazzles in Burlington Defeat
Hunter Cole posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 150 yards on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
This year, Cole has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 59.8 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 27.15
Other Notable Players
- Carter Wilmarth: 2 sacks and 11 total tackles (Gamescore: 23.00)
- Kyzer Lehmann: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.50)
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