Big Twelve 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!
Hanley Posts Huge Game in 62-28 Loss
Starting off the list is Peoria Notre Dame's Jack Hanley, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hanley rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Peoria Notre Dame is 2-1 when Hanley posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
This year, Hanley has run in 13 touchdowns while averaging 118.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.20
Lawson Alwan Makes It Two for Peoria Notre Dame
Another Peoria Notre Dame player making an appearance on this list is Lawson Alwan. He rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 61 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
This season, Alwan has averaged 15.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.47
Bloomington Gets a Boost from Lanier in 44-28 Defeat
Bloomington was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Rob Lanier did his best to prevent it. Lanier turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown.
If the past is any indication, Lanier could be in store for another big game when he takes on Centennial on Friday. Lanier rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries the last time he and the Chargers duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 21.75
Keyontae Hamilton Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Bloomington had to settle for second even though Keyontae Hamilton put up the best numbers he has all season. Hamilton picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the season, Hamilton has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 38.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 21.12
A Constellation of Stars for Bloomington
Another Bloomington player making an appearance on this list is Kenner Bye. He made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
This season, Bye has averaged 3.6 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 17.87
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