5A Special District 4 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!
Maveryck Akers Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Willamette's Maveryck Akers, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Akers rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also caught a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made five total tackles, and defended two passes.
The win for Willamette keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Akers will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Roseburg on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.83
Mackai Adams Turns in Season-Best Effort
Mackai Adams produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Willamette to the win on Friday. Adams picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
On the year, Adams has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 38.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.98
Ireland Posts Huge Game in 28-21 Win
Another North Eugene player making an appearance on this list is D'Mariyae Ireland. He rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Ireland has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 91.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.97
Tony Cumberland Makes It Three for Willamette
Another Willamette player making an appearance on this list is Tony Cumberland. He picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles. He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
This year, Cumberland has averaged 6 total tackles per game and for the season has 5 sacks.
Gamescore: 21.75
Other Notable Players
- Brennan Christian: 2 sacks and 4 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.25)
- Clay Rhoades: 62 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.87)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
