D2 District 8 (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Jace Schukar Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Thursday, Loomis got the W thanks in part to Jace Schukar playing the best football he has all season. Schukar rushed for 292 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
The victory for Loomis keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Schukar and Loomis will head out on the road to challenge Bertrand at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 86.87
Jayden Ruf was a major factor in Cambridge's win over Maywood/Hayes Center on Thursday. Maywood/Hayes Center had no answer to Ruf as he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
This season, Ruf has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 60.5 rushing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 4.83 receiving yards per game. This year he is averaging 9.5 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 42.58
Muirhead Posts Huge Game in 49-12 Victory
Hayden Muirhead's big game helped extend Overton's winning streak to six on Saturday. Muirhead was dynamite, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 43 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making four total tackles, and defending a pass.
Overton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Muirhead and Overton will challenge Cambridge at 2:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.62
Thunder Nelson Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Thunder Nelson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Saturday. He rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Bertrand is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Nelson and Bertrand will square off against Loomis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.80
Krayton Ruggles Makes It Two for Cambridge
Another Cambridge player making an appearance on this list is Krayton Ruggles. He picked up 49 receiving yards.
For the season, Ruggles has averaged 28.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.90
Other Notable Players
- Gage Clifton: 25 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 26.05)
- Anthony Arredondo: 65 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.15)
- Dawsen Mccarter: 46 yards rushing (Gamescore: 18.13)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
