WPIAL A Big 7 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Anthony Eakin Leads Neshannock over Summit Academy
On Friday, Neshannock got the W thanks in part to Anthony Eakin playing the best football he has all season. Eakin rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
The victory (which was Neshannock's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They and Laurel are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.10
Kolton Carlson Delivers Best Effort of Season
Laurel was led to victory by Kolton Carlson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Carlson rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023.
Laurel and Neshannock are set to duel on Friday. The match will pit Carlson up against the Lancers' star running back Anthony Eakin. Will the contest be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 37.60
Jackson Sauders Has Career-Day on Friday
Jackson Sauders produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Laurel to the win on Friday. Sauders rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Laurel and Neshannock are set to duel on Friday. Sauders will face off against Anthony Eakin, the Lancers' star RB. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 28.98
Justin Edworthy Delivers Electric Performance Vs Summit Academy
Neshannock picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Justin Edworthy. Edworthy turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
For the season, Edworthy has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 42.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.97
Ethan Beaman and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Neshannock picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ethan Beaman. Beaman turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 23 receiving yards.
On the season, Beaman has averaged 23.4 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 5.89 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.47
Other Notable Players
- Nico Medure: 53 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.33)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
