D1 District 7 (8 Man) 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!
Huxoll Posts Huge Game in 51-18 Victory
Starting off the list is Sutton's Jacob Huxoll, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Huxoll picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.5 for loss).
On the year, Huxoll has averaged 13.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 50.75
Sam Souerdyke's Big Game Leads Thayer Central over Exeter-Milligan/Friend
Sam Souerdyke's big game helped extend Thayer Central's winning streak to three on Friday. Souerdyke was unstoppable, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 17 total tackles and defending a pass.
Thayer Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Souerdyke and Thayer Central are on the road again on Thursday to play Johnson-Brock at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 49.70
Sandy Creek Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Ethan Shaw
Ethan Shaw was instrumental in extending Sandy Creek's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Shaw was dynamite, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
Sandy Creek pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Shaw and Sandy Creek will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Niobrara/Verdigre at 3:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 45.05
Another Game with at Least 101 Rushing Yards from Mikey Bartu
Mikey Bartu's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his fourth-straight game with 101+ rushing yards. He rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Exeter-Milligan/Friend and nudges their season record down to 4-4. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats challenges Hartington-Newcastle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 44.78
Big Game from Sealey As Sandy Creek Won 57-8
Kamerin Sealey's big game helped extend Sandy Creek's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Sealey was unstoppable, picking up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
On the year, Sealey has thrown 1 touchdown (and no picks) while averaging 2.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.12
Other Notable Players
- Griffen Bergen: 101 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.45)
- Laken Wiedel: 72 yards passing; 98 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.70)
- Wyatt Pollet: 58 yards passing; 94 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.07)
- Ben Sullivan: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.90)
- Colton Kuhlmann: 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
