B District 5 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!
Cano Posts Huge Game in 39-21 Defeat
Starting off the list is Lexington's Cesar Cano, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Cano rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
On the season, Cano has averaged 15.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 49.03
Nate Kelley Delivers Electric Performance Vs Hastings
Scottsbluff picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Nate Kelley. Kelley turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 99 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 108 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Kelley must have Hastings's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. When Kelley last faced the Tigers back in October of 2023, he rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 46.70
Knight Came Up Big in Gering's 39-21 Victory
Rece Knight was a major factor in Gering's win over Lexington on Friday. Knight did his part (and then some), throwing for 248 yards and four touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 47 yards for the 'W'.
For the year, Knight has thrown 11 touchdowns (and and only 2 picks) while averaging 114.1 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 45.67
Desmonde Smith Makes It Two for Scottsbluff
Another Scottsbluff player making an appearance on this list is Desmonde Smith. He rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
On the year, Smith has run in 11 touchdowns while averaging 145 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.70
Creighton Beals' Big Game Leads Gering over Lexington
Another Gering player making an appearance on this list is Creighton Beals. He rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 71 yards.
This year, Beals has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 74.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging seven rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 43.52
Other Notable Players
- Braxton Burford: 92 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 33.62)
- Barron Williams: 111 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 29.68)
- Brody Dreher: 15 total tackles (Gamescore: 24.82)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
