Northern Lakes - Buckeye 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!
Josh Takats Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Perrysburg got the W thanks in part to Josh Takats playing the best football he has all season. Takats rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 105 yards and a touchdown on perfect 9-for-9 passing. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August.
Unfortunately for Springfield, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Takats. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Takats saw the Blue Devils), he threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Gamescore: 37.50
Grant Kinnee's Big Game Leads Anthony Wayne over Northview
Anthony Wayne picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Grant Kinnee. Kinnee was dynamite, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 72 yards and two touchdowns.
If history really does repeat itself, Kinnee might just drop another big game when he faces off against Perrysburg on Friday. When Kinnee last faced the Yellow Jackets back in October of 2023, he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.
Gamescore: 33.10
Carson Pershing Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Friday, Perrysburg got the W thanks in part to Carson Pershing playing the best football he has all season. Pershing rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the season, Pershing has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 48 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 33.00
Anthony Wayne Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Braden Gardner
Anthony Wayne picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Braden Gardner. Gardner wasn't messing around, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. The contest was his third straight with two or more rushing touchdowns.
For the year, Gardner has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 87.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had six rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 32.75
Cameron Miller and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Cameron Miller was instrumental in extending Anthony Wayne's winning streak to nine on Friday. Nobody could stop Miller as he picked up 32 receiving yards.
On the year, Miller has averaged 25.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 18.62
Other Notable Players
- Crue Carroll: 57 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
