Central Indiana 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!
Alexandria-Monroe Gets a Boost from Gast in 42-28 Victory
Starting off the list is Alexandria-Monroe's Brady Gast, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Gast threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles.
On the year, Gast has thrown 21 touchdowns while averaging 219.9 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had 11 passing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 50.48
Dylan Archer Goes Supernova in Oak Hill Victory
Dylan Archer's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his third-straight game with 100+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Archer must have Blackford's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Archer rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry the last time he and the Bruins duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 43.88
Bryson Eckler Makes It Two for Alexandria-Monroe
The second Alexandria-Monroe player making an appearance here is Bryson Eckler, and for good reason. He picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 58 yards.
This year, Eckler has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 97.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.98
Nate Luzadder's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Frankton over Alexandria-Monroe
While Frankton might've come up empty on Friday, Nate Luzadder wasn't going down without a fight. Nobody could stop Luzadder as he rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
If history really does repeat itself, Luzadder might just drop another big game when he faces off against Blackford on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Luzadder saw the Bruins), he rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 31.68
Wyrick Came Up Big in Oak Hill's 52-6 Win
Another Oak Hill player making an appearance on this list is Lance Wyrick. He rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season.
On the year, Wyrick has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 95.3 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 30.30
Other Notable Players
- Ah'Lijah Monday: 88 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 28.25)
- Clayton Martin: 117 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.80)
- Syler Hartwell: 1 sack and 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Bodie Howell: 73 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.07)
- Brady Carmack: 85 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
