4A D8 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Wednesday through Monday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Newsome Gets a Boost from Avery in 40-7 Win
Starting off the list is Newsome's Sadie Avery, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Avery threw for 215 yards and four TDs while completing 77.8% of her passes. She is becoming a predictor of Newsome's success: when she posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when she doesn't).
For the year, Avery has thrown 32 touchdowns while averaging 153.9 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.73
Emma Cleary Turns in Season-Best Effort
Emma Cleary produced her most outstanding game to date while leading Newsome to the win on Saturday. Cleary picked up 55 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 35 yards and one TD. She didn't just play on offense: she also picked up a sack and made three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Cleary has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 13.1 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.38
Zolene Ansah Makes It Three for Newsome
Another Newsome player making an appearance on this list is Zolene Ansah. She picked up 69 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
On the season, Ansah has caught 11 touchdowns while averaging 35.6 receiving yards per game. She's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, she was only averaging 16.71 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.65
Ana Abreu Posts a New Career-High in Total Tackles
Ana Abreu posted a new career-high in total tackles on Wednesday. She picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Lakewood Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Abreu and Lakewood Ranch will be playing at home against Parrish Community at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 24.00
Caroline Johnson Makes It Two for Lakewood Ranch
Another Lakewood Ranch player making an appearance on this list is Caroline Johnson. She threw for 152 yards and four TDs.
For the season, Johnson has thrown 29 touchdowns while averaging 155.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 19.63
Other Notable Players
- Ava Luke: 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.00)
- Katelyn Wagner: 86 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.18)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
