2A Eastern Plains 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!
Michael Suggs Jr. Turns in Season-Best Effort
Greene Central was led to victory by Michael Suggs Jr., who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Suggs Jr. picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (3.5 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
Greene Central now has a winning record of 5-4. Suggs Jr. and Greene Central will be playing at home against Farmville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 56.40
Ayden - Grifton Gets a Boost from Ruffin in 28-20 Victory
Ayden - Grifton picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to EJ Ruffin. Nobody could stop Ruffin as he rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 66 yards.
Ayden - Grifton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Ruffin and Ayden - Grifton will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 46.70
Famous Wilson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
North Pitt took down Washington on Friday, a win that might not have happened without Famous Wilson's standout effort. Wilson showed up in a big way, throwing for 441 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.2% of his passes. He's now once again averaging 300+ passing yards (302.4) per game.
Wilson and North Pitt will be playing at home against West Craven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Wilson took on the Eagles, he threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 42 yards. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 45.30
Keondrick Melton Turns in Another Game with at Least 104 Rushing Yards
Keondrick Melton continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his seventh-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 104 rushing yards. He rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards.
Washington's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5. Melton and Washington will head out on the road to face off against SouthWest Edgecombe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.60
Thomas Posts Huge Game in 34-29 Defeat
Keeping Melton company is Anderson Thomas, a fellow Washington player. He picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 69 yards.
For the year, Thomas has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 37.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.72
Other Notable Players
- Tyler Williams: 2.5 sacks and 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.50)
- Juhron Clemmons: 158 yards rushing (Gamescore: 26.00)
- Nate Brooks: 167 yards passing (Gamescore: 25.23)
- Marek Bates: 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.25)
- Zi'Mere Nelson: 53 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
