Mid-Penn - Commonwealth 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!
Messiah Mickens Delivers Best Effort of Season
Messiah Mickens produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Harrisburg to the win on Friday. Mickens rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
The victory (which was Harrisburg's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Mickens and Harrisburg will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Central Dauphin at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 51.15
Ty Salazer Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Ty Salazer's big game helped extend State College's winning streak to four on Friday. Salazer was excellent, picking up 156 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He's now once again averaging 100+ receiving yards (106) per game. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards.
State College pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Salazer and State College are taking a road trip to face off against Central Dauphin East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 44.02
Maurice Barnes and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Bishop McDevitt picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Maurice Barnes. Barnes did his part (and then some), rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
Bishop McDevitt's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Barnes and Bishop McDevitt will square off against Central Dauphin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.88
Andrew Kurtz Turns in Season-Best Effort
Central Dauphin came up short on Friday despite Andrew Kurtz delivering his best game to date. Kurtz picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. He has become a key player for Central Dauphin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 0-4 otherwise.
Central Dauphin is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. Kurtz and Central Dauphin will square off against Bishop McDevitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.43
Harrisburg Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Quincy Brannon
Quincy Brannon was instrumental in extending Harrisburg's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Brannon as he picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Brannon has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 35.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.85
Other Notable Players
- Eddie Corkery: 280 yards passing (Gamescore: 27.27)
- Stone Saunders: 161 yards passing; 44 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.23)
- John Harris Iii: 75 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.85)
- Rick Brown: 17 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.75)
- Jaiyon Lewis: 105 yards passing; 65 yards rushing (Gamescore: 16.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
