Mahoning Valley - Grey 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!
Maxwell Hawkins' Big Game Leads Crestview over Newton Falls
Crestview picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Maxwell Hawkins. Nobody could stop Hawkins as he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
If the past is any indication, Hawkins could be in store for another big game when he takes on Champion on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Hawkins saw the Golden Flashes), he rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 59.00
Brandyn Bogucki Turns in Season-Best Performance
Brandyn Bogucki produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Garfield to the win on Friday. Bogucki made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
The victory (which was Garfield's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Bogucki and Garfield will welcome Newton Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 49.43
Wyatt Hart's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Wyatt Hart produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Crestview to the win on Friday. Hart rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
This year, Hart has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 16.6 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 2.57 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.10
Devin Bates and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Devin Bates was instrumental in extending Garfield's winning streak to five on Friday. Bates turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 70 receiving yards, while also rushing for 35 yards.
This year, Bates has averaged 14.6 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 25.43 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 58.57 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 25.72
Trevor Mcelhaney Delivers Best Performance of Season
Crestview picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Trevor Mcelhaney. Mcelhaney produced his best game of the campaign : he rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles.
For the season, Mcelhaney has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 24.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.00
Other Notable Players
- Jake Noling: 45 yards passing; 21 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
