3A/4A Northwestern 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!
DK Mitchell Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Hibriten's DK Mitchell, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Mitchell rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Mitchell has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 99.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.90
Chapman-Mays Came Up Big in Alexander Central's 30-20 Win
Sawyer Chapman-Mays put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
Freedom's probably not too fond of Chapman-Mays given he always seems to get the better of them. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Chapman-Mays saw the Patriots), he rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 33.90
Borders Posts Huge Game in 21-20 Defeat
While South Caldwell might've come up empty on Friday, Landon Borders wasn't going down without a fight. Borders turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
South Caldwell is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. They and Freedom are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.23
Bryce Johnston Makes It Two for South Caldwell
Keeping Borders company is Bryce Johnston, a fellow South Caldwell player. He picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended two passes. He is on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
This year, Johnston has averaged 9.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 7 sacks. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.17 defended passes per game. This year he is averaging 0.67 defended passes.
Gamescore: 30.80
Jeremiah Whitaker Dazzles in Alexander Central Victory
The second Alexander Central player making an appearance here is Jeremiah Whitaker, and for good reason. He rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 73 yards.
On the season, Whitaker has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 95.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 26.20
Other Notable Players
- Max Yount: 2 sacks and 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.00)
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