UpState 8 - East 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!
Robert Lee Turns in Season-Best Effort
Robert Lee produced his most outstanding game to date while leading West Chicago to the win on Friday. Lee rushed for 301 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
If the past is any indication, Lee could be in store for another big game when he takes on Fenton on Thursday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Lee saw the Bison), he rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 71.00
Big Game from Melendez As Ridgewood Fell 28-27
Ridgewood had to settle for second on Friday, but Luke Melendez sure wasn't going down easily. Melendez was unstoppable, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards.
Melendez might have his next game, a road matchup with Elmwood Park, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Melendez saw the Tigers), he picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 47.88
Tommy Doyle Makes It Two for West Chicago
Another West Chicago player making an appearance on this list is Tommy Doyle. He rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 72 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
This season, Doyle has averaged 30.4 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 10.75 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 56.38 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 42.53
Marco Lopez Makes It Two for Ridgewood
The second Ridgewood player making an appearance here is Marco Lopez, and for good reason. He rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Lopez has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 12.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.10
Naranjo Posts Huge Game in 41-10 Victory
Another West Chicago player making an appearance on this list is Carter Naranjo. He rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles.
This season, Naranjo has averaged 40 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.27
Other Notable Players
- Max Strong: 20 total tackles (Gamescore: 20.25)
- Marko Jonic: 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.25)
- Angelo Vitale: 189 yards passing (Gamescore: 16.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
