Central Kansas 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!
Gavin Stambaugh Dazzles in Smoky Valley Victory
Starting off the list is Smoky Valley's Gavin Stambaugh, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Stambaugh rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry.
Nickerson had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Stambaugh it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Stambaugh saw the Panthers), he rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 50.75
Pratt Gets a Boost from Wilson in 36-7 Victory
Taye Wilson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played.
Pratt pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Wilson and Pratt are taking a road trip to face off against Cheney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.48
Wray Posts Huge Game in 42-7 Victory
Haven found a leader in Nash Wray as the squad took down Chaparral on Friday. Wray was unstoppable, throwing for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, while also rushing for 64 yards on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Haven's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Wray and Haven will face off against Kingman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.32
Karter Gonzalez and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Karter Gonzalez was instrumental in extending Hesston's winning streak to seven on Friday. Gonzalez wasn't messing around, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns. The match was his fifth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns.
Hesston's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Gonzalez and Hesston will host Andale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.30
Joey Millspaugh Delivers Best Effort of Season
Halstead came up short on Friday despite Joey Millspaugh delivering his best game to date. Millspaugh rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards.
On the year, Millspaugh has averaged 18.6 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 32.71 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 78 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 36.30
Other Notable Players
- Kyler Dean Russell: 85 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 33.10)
- Ezekiel Baker: 105 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.90)
- Vance Loop: 102 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 29.88)
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