Great Lakes 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!
Dashawn Woods Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Hammond Morton got the W thanks in part to Dashawn Woods playing the best football he has all season. Woods' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 111 rushing yards. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 85 yards.
The win was the third in a row for Hammond Morton, bringing their record for this year to 3-4. Woods and Hammond Morton will challenge East Chicago Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 78.98
Davion Terry Has Career Rushing Day
On Friday, Hammond Central got the W thanks in part to Davion Terry playing the best football he has all season. Terry rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Hammond Central moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Terry and Hammond Central will play host again on Friday to welcome Hanover Central, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 52.90
Harris Posts Huge Game in 61-58 Victory
Another Hammond Morton player making an appearance on this list is Holland Harris. He threw for 350 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 35 yards.
Harris might have his next game, a road matchup with East Chicago Central, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Harris saw the Cardinals), he threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns while completing 94.1% of his passes.
Gamescore: 40.03
A Constellation of Stars for Hammond Morton
Another Hammond Morton player making an appearance on this list is Freddy Brown. He made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Brown must have Hobart's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Brown saw the Brickies), he picked up a sack and made 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 38.55
A Season-Best Performance from Gregory Dotson Leads Hammond Central over East Chicago Central
Hammond Central was led to victory by Gregory Dotson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Dotson picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He has become a key player for Hammond Central: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
This season, Dotson has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 46 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.17
Other Notable Players
- Ameer Daniels: 112 yards passing (Gamescore: 25.38)
- Jalen Arnold: 1 interception and 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Giovani Bailey-Hannah: 3 sacks and 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
