NCISAA Big East Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Dashaun Mckoy Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Harrells Christian Academy had to settle for second even though Dashaun Mckoy put up the best numbers he has all season. Mckoy rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Harrells Christian Academy's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. Mckoy will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Trinity Christian on Friday.
Gamescore: 57.93
North Raleigh Christian Academy found a leader in Davin Mccoy as the squad took down Wake Christian Academy on Thursday. Mccoy turned in nothing short of a gem, making four total tackles and defending a pass. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
North Raleigh Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. Mccoy and North Raleigh Christian Academy will take on Ravenscroft at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 55.25
Brandon Williams Goes Supernova in Ravenscroft Win
Brandon Williams was a major factor in Ravenscroft's win over Harrells Christian Academy on Friday. Nobody could stop Williams as he made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Williams and Ravenscroft will venture away from home to face off against North Raleigh Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Ravens got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Knights, probably because Williams had a solid game then too: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 41.95
Copeland Made His Presence Known in Ravenscroft's 38-35 Victory
Keeping Williams company is Bryan Copeland, a fellow Ravenscroft player. He picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Copeland is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against North Raleigh Christian Academy on Friday. Copeland picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the Knights duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 40.20
Elijiah Oehlke Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Elijiah Oehlke was instrumental in extending Trinity Christian's winning streak to seven on Friday. Oehlke made a major impact, throwing for 222 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 3.1 passing touchdowns per game. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Oehlke must have GRACE Christian's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. When Oehlke last faced the Eagles back in October of 2023, he rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Gamescore: 38.80
Other Notable Players
- Karlfonza McLean-Smith: 126 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 31.02)
- Marcus Monroe: 94 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.73)
- Dontario Austin: 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
- Joshua Brown: 155 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 20.33)
- Jaden Brinkley: 1 sack and 10 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
