Western Indiana - Green 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!
Kramer Made His Presence Known in North Putnam's 56-22 Win
Starting off the list is North Putnam's Christian Kramer, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Kramer rushed for 249 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 91 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards.
If the past is any indication, Kramer could be in store for another big game when he takes on Brown County on Friday. Kramer rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns the last time he and the Eagles duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 71.07
Tayt Jackson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Tayt Jackson was a major factor in Cloverdale's victory over Greencastle on Friday. Jackson was excellent, picking up 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The performance once again pushed his average receiving yardage north of 100 yards per game (107). He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 81 yards.
If history really does repeat itself, Jackson might just drop another big game when he faces off against West Vigo on Friday. When Jackson last faced the Vikings back in October of 2023, he rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 54.37
Owen Thurman Has Career Rushing Day
Owen Thurman posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Thurman has averaged 8.3 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 interceptions. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging one rushing yard per game. This year he is averaging 6.57 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 37.73
A Constellation of Stars for North Putnam
Another North Putnam player making an appearance on this list is Wes Murphy. He rushed for 150 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry.
This season, Murphy has averaged 41.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.63
Cayden Blodgett Turns in Season-Best Effort
Greencastle came up short on Friday despite Cayden Blodgett delivering his best game to date. Blodgett picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 59 yards.
Greencastle has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. Blodgett and Greencastle will play host again on Friday to welcome Cascade, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 30.63
Other Notable Players
- Ty Benton: 65 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 28.60)
- Carson Caulkins: 1 sack, 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 25.75)
- Paxton O'Brien: 71 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.60)
- Wyatt Mullin: 120 yards passing (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Cole Stephens: 205 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.47)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
