Downriver 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!
Joe Krolak Drops League-Best Performance on Friday
Starting off the list is Carlson's Joe Krolak, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Krolak's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season. His longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards.
Carlson pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Krolak and Carlson will square off against Lincoln Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.70
Steel Sage Posts Huge Game in 42-14 Win
Jackson Steel Sage was instrumental in extending Anderson's winning streak to three on Friday. Steel Sage did his part (and then some), throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 77 yards on only five carries for the 'W'. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Steel Sage will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Roosevelt on Friday. The Titans got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Bears, probably because Steel Sage had a solid game then too: he threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 43.13
Drew Carson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Drew Carson's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his fifth-straight game with 103+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (100.5) per game.
Trenton's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Griffins, probably because Carson had a solid game then too: he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 27.90
Another Game with at Least 116 Rushing Yards from Ashton Rooney
Ashton Rooney's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his 11th-straight game with 116+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown.
If the past is any indication, Rooney could be in store for another big game when he takes on Taylor on Friday. When Rooney last faced the Griffins back in October of 2023, he rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.75
A Constellation of Stars for Trenton
Another Trenton player making an appearance on this list is Ansel Fater. He wasn't messing around on Friday, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles. The game was his third straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
If the past is any indication, Fater could be in store for another big game when he takes on Taylor on Friday. When Fater last faced the Griffins back in October of 2023, he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Gamescore: 16.00
Other Notable Players
- Trent Ison: 22 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.37)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
