double-leagued 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!
Josh Maher Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Oak Glen got the W thanks in part to Josh Maher playing the best football he has all season. Maher rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended a pass.
For the season, Maher has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 60.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 9.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 72.77
Kade Koroneos Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Friday, Wheeling Central Catholic got the W thanks in part to Kade Koroneos playing the best football he has all season. Koroneos rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The victory (which was Wheeling Central Catholic's seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Koroneos and Wheeling Central Catholic will take on Chapmanville Regional at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 49.85
Braden Mcwreath Delivers Electric Performance Vs Shady Spring
Braden Mcwreath's big game helped extend Wheeling Central Catholic's winning streak to seven on Friday. Mcwreath was dynamite, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also picking up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023.
This season, Mcwreath has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 45.7 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 20 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 43.37
Gregg Sauers Puts an End to Oak Glen's Losing Streak on Friday
Oak Glen's 14-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Gregg Sauers. Sauers turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday, rushing for 34 yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Sauers has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 18 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after ten games last season, he was only averaging 0.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 40.90
Clouston Came Up Big in Oak Glen's 44-0 Victory
Thanks in part to Evan Clouston, Oak Glen said goodbye to their 14-game losing streak dating back to last season. Clouston turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Clouston has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 37.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.20
Other Notable Players
- Nico Kusic: 164 yards passing; 39 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.88)
- Max Olejasz: 78 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.73)
- Isaac Martin: 71 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Richie Gudino: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
