C1 District 2 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!
Cael Smith Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Ashland-Greenwood got the W thanks in part to Cael Smith playing the best football he has all season. Smith rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Ashland-Greenwood pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Smith and Ashland-Greenwood will venture away from home to square off against Brownell Talbot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.32
A Season-Best Effort from Jackson Post Leads Roncalli Catholic over Ashland-Greenwood
Roncalli Catholic came up short on Friday despite Jackson Post delivering his best game to date. Post picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 83 yards.
Roncalli Catholic moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Post and Roncalli Catholic will square off against Boys Town at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.32
Mekhai Williams was a major factor in Boys Town's win over Louisville on Friday. Williams turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Boys Town pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Williams and Boys Town will be playing at home against Roncalli Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.58
Nyree Poteet Dazzles in Boys Town Victory
Another Boys Town player making an appearance on this list is Nyree Poteet. He rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 136 yards on six of 13 attempts.
If history really does repeat itself, Poteet might just drop another big game when he faces off against Roncalli Catholic on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Poteet saw the Crimson Pride), he picked up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 29.17
Lucas Post Delivers Best Performance of Season
Sadly, Lucas Post posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Roncalli Catholic over Ashland-Greenwood on Friday. Post picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards.
On the season, Post has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 23.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.40
Other Notable Players
- Isaac Nonella: 2 sacks, 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 22.00)
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