275 (8 Man) 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!
Corbyn Jakub Goes Supernova in Rock Port Victory
Corbyn Jakub's big game helped extend Rock Port's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Jakub as he threw for 243 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Jakub might have his next game, a home matchup with Mound City, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Jakub saw the Panthers), he rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 75.50
Creyton Roup Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Creyton Roup posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
For the year, Roup has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 75.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 7.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 59.20
Jack Meyerkorth and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Jack Meyerkorth was instrumental in extending Rock Port's winning streak to six on Friday. Meyerkorth was unstoppable, picking up 128 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 50 yards.
On the year, Meyerkorth has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 68.5 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 28.67 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 58.87
Cameron Kephart Delivers Best Performance of Season
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] was led to victory by Cameron Kephart, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Kephart picked up 68 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
The win snapped East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]'s winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. Kephart and East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will take on DeKalb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.22
Big Game from Derosier As East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] Won 48-6
Keeping Kephart company is Owen DeRosier, a fellow East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] player. He rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
This season, DeRosier has averaged 40 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.95
Other Notable Players
- Brock Holmes: 33 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 22 yards receiving (Gamescore: 29.05)
- Blake Simmons: 121 yards passing (Gamescore: 28.67)
- Gavyn Irvine: 61 yards rushing; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 28.08)
- River Dow: 64 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.45)
- Ryder Herron: 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
