D2 District 4 (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!
Gage Friesen Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is High Plains's Gage Friesen, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Friesen rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made 20 total tackles, and defended four passes in addition to snagging an interception.
For the season, Friesen has run in 17 touchdowns while averaging 153.4 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 27.14 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 85.25
Steve Orme Turns in Another Game with at Least 118 Rushing Yards
Steve Orme's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his fourth-straight game with 118+ rushing yards. He rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (102.6). He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards.
Deshler's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. Orme and Deshler will square off against High Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.20
Underclassman Wyatt Frey Comes Up Big Against High Plains
It was an underclassman who stole the show on Friday as Wyatt Frey came into the matchup on a mission. He was unstoppable, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 63 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards.
On the year, Frey has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 103 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 49.50
Lukas Worster Turns in Season-Best Effort
Nebraska Lutheran came up short on Friday despite Lukas Worster delivering his best game to date. Worster picked up 217 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 64 yards.
Nebraska Lutheran's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. Worster and Nebraska Lutheran are taking a road trip to take on Bruning-Davenport/Shickley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 38.20
Big Game from Koontz As Nebraska Lutheran Fell 73-34
Another Nebraska Lutheran player making an appearance on this list is Weston Koontz. He threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Koontz has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 189 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 11.76 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 48.13 passer rating.
Gamescore: 33.22
Other Notable Players
- Kaden Kleen: 105 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 24.10)
- Dylan Hoehler: 61 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.88)
- Hutchinson Vacek: 1 TD ; 22 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.23)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
