Mid-Penn - Commonwealth Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Nazir Jones-Davis Dazzles in Bishop Mcdevitt Win
Nazir Jones-Davis was instrumental in extending Bishop McDevitt's winning streak to seven on Friday. Jones-Davis did his part (and then some), rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry for the 'W'. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Jones-Davis and Bishop McDevitt will square off against State College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jones-Davis will face off against Lamar Wilson, the Little Lions' star running back. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 33.40
Big Game from Corkery As State College Won 60-0
Eddie Corkery's big game helped extend State College's winning streak to six on Friday. Carlisle had no answer to Corkery as he threw for 124 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Corkery is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
State College pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Corkery and State College will take on Bishop McDevitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.57
Maurice Barnes and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Bishop McDevitt picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Maurice Barnes. Central Dauphin East had no answer to Barnes as he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Barnes and Bishop McDevitt will head out on the road to square off against State College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Barnes will face off against Lamar Wilson, the Little Lions' star rusher. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 26.50
Another Game with at Least Two Receiving Touchdowns from Ty Salazer
State College picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ty Salazer. Salazer was unstoppable, picking up 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
This season, Salazer has caught 13 touchdowns while averaging 103.7 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had five receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 25.37
Rick Brown Turns in Season-Best Effort
Rick Brown produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Harrisburg to the win on Saturday. Brown wasn't messing around, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The game was his ninth straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
Harrisburg's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on Central Dauphin East at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 24.25
Other Notable Players
- Stone Saunders: 158 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 22.23)
- Jontai Quick: 95 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.92)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
