D2 District 9 (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Kyle Cox Goes Supernova in Sandhills/Thedford Win
Sandhills/Thedford picked up their 15th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Kyle Cox. Cox was unstoppable, rushing for 153 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 51 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 19th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
If the past is any indication, Cox could be in store for another big game when he takes on Mullen on Thursday. Cox rushed for 286 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six passes the last time he and the Broncos duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 84.30
Reyes Came Up Big in Maxwell's 45-42 Loss
Jesse Reyes posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
Maxwell dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Bayard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.93
Alex Werner Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Alex Werner posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (113) per game.
Werner will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Sandhills/Thedford on Friday. Werner will face off against Maurice Robinson on Friday, the Knights' star RB. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 50.63
Underclassman Beau Rice Major Player in Hyannis Victory
It was an underclassman who stole the show on Thursday as Beau Rice came into the game on a mission. Bayard had no answer to Rice as he rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
The victory got Hyannis back to even at 3-3. Rice and Hyannis will head out to face off against Brady at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 49.23
Tate Kvanvig's Big Game Leads Mullen over Maxwell
Another Mullen player making an appearance on this list is Tate Kvanvig. He rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Kvanvig and Mullen will take on Sandhills/Thedford at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Kvanvig will face off against Maurice Robinson, the Knights' star RB. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 46.28
Other Notable Players
- Kole Jones: 122 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 68 yards receiving (Gamescore: 44.73)
- Parker Provost: 180 yards passing (Gamescore: 41.10)
- Ely Van Renan: 35 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 62 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 37.97)
- Jason Kraus: 2 sacks, 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 2 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 33.50)
- Carter Anderson: 84 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 31.95)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
