Bayside 3A/2A Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Easton Gets a Boost from O?Connor in 27-26 Win
Starting off the list is Easton's Michael O?Connor, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. O?Connor rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
For the year, O?Connor has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 175.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.37
Queen Anne's County was sadly handed a loss on Thursday, but John Connolly did his best to prevent it. Despite the defeat, Connolly was still balling out as he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
The loss snapped Queen Anne's County's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. Connolly and Queen Anne's County will face off against Parkside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.25
Johnny Hobgood and Co. Win 21st in a Row
Johnny Hobgood's big game helped extend Decatur's winning streak to 21 on Thursday. Nobody could stop Hobgood as he threw for 212 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Decatur pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Hobgood and Decatur will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wicomico at 6:30 p.m.
Gamescore: 30.83
Derodney Smith Has Career-Day on Thursday
Derodney Smith posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He made four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 28.20
Decatur Wins 21st-Straight Thanks to Ethan Bradshaw
Decatur picked up their 21st consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Ethan Bradshaw. Bradshaw turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This season, Bradshaw has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 19.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 24.82
Other Notable Players
- Parker Whiteford: 0.5 sacks and 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.35)
- Dustin Blue: 101 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.17)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
