Northern Indiana 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!
Elkhart Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Zach Anderson
Zach Anderson's big game helped extend Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Anderson picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
Elkhart's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Anderson and Elkhart will host South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.62
Carmine Orozco Turns in Season-Best Performance
Carmine Orozco produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Elkhart to the win on Friday. Orozco picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
For the season, Orozco has averaged 4.7 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 26.00
Novell Miller Goes Supernova in Elkhart Victory
Novell Miller was instrumental in extending Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nobody could stop Miller as he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Miller has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 64.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.40
A Season-Best Performance from Brayden Smith Leads Mishawaka Marian over Elkhart
On Friday, Mishawaka Marian had to settle for second even though Brayden Smith put up the best numbers he has all season. Smith made 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
For the year, Smith has averaged 11.1 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.63 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.50
Kaleb Johnson Makes It Two for Mishawaka Marian
Another Mishawaka Marian player making an appearance on this list is Kaleb Johnson. He picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
For the year, Johnson has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 3.63 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 21.50
Other Notable Players
- Harrison Groves: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Joe Boone: 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
