Northern Plains (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!
Thunder Ridge's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Tate Foreman
Tate Foreman helped snap Thunder Ridge's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Foreman turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 178 yards on 14 of 21 attempts.
Thunder Ridge's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Foreman and Thunder Ridge are taking a road trip to take on Pike Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 64.82
Jimmy Escobar Puts an End to Thunder Ridge's Losing Streak on Friday
Thanks in part to Jimmy Escobar, Thunder Ridge said goodbye to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. St. John's/Tipton Catholic had no answer to Escobar on Friday as he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Escobar didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
This year, Escobar has averaged 29.8 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 20.33 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 68.33 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 54.88
Mcdill Made His Presence Known in Rock Hills' 54-6 Win
Rock Hills found a leader in Cooper McDill as the team took down Washington County on Friday. Washington County had no answer to McDill as he threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. McDill's longest reception was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
This season, McDill has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 65 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 35.17 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.10
A Season-Best Effort from Ryder Allen Leads St. John's/Tipton Catholic over Thunder Ridge
Sadly, Ryder Allen posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead St. John's/Tipton Catholic over Thunder Ridge on Friday. Allen forced a fumble, made 23 total tackles, and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6. Allen and St. John's/Tipton Catholic will head out to take on Blue Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 49.65
Kaden Phillips Turns in Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles
Sadly, Kaden Phillips posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead St. John's/Tipton Catholic over Thunder Ridge on Friday. Phillips wasn't messing around, picking up four sacks and making 17 total tackles. The matchup was his third straight with five or more total tackles.
On the year, Phillips has averaged 8.8 total tackles per game and for the season has those 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 45.40
Other Notable Players
- Isaiah Ridgeway: 44 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 71 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 42.87)
- Jeremiah Miller: 104 yards passing; 90 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 39.63)
- Evan Slavik: (Gamescore: 28.78)
- Nathaniel Meyers: 35 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Andrew Cooper: 172 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.73)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
