D2 District 4 (8 Man) 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!
Gage Friesen Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is High Plains's Gage Friesen, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Friesen rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making 20 total tackles, and defending four passes in addition to snagging an interception.
For the season, Friesen has run in 17 touchdowns while averaging 153.4 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 27.14 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 85.25
Steve Orme Turns in Another Game with at Least 118 Rushing Yards
Steve Orme continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fourth-straight game with at least 118 rushing yards. He rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (102.6) per game. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards.
Deshler's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. Orme and Deshler will take on High Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.20
Underclassman Wyatt Frey Comes Up Big Against High Plains
While Lawrence-Nelson couldn't topple High Plains on Friday, it's impossible to ignore the impact made by underclassman Wyatt Frey. High Plains had no answer to Frey as he rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown. Frey was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
On the year, Frey has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 103 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 49.50
Lukas Worster Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Nebraska Lutheran had to settle for second even though Lukas Worster put up the best numbers he has all season. Worster picked up 217 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 64 yards.
Nebraska Lutheran dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Worster and Nebraska Lutheran will take on Bruning-Davenport/Shickley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 38.20
Koontz Posts Huge Game in 73-34 Defeat
Keeping Worster company is Weston Koontz, a fellow Nebraska Lutheran player. He threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
This season, Koontz has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 189 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 2.71 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 32.86 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 33.22
Other Notable Players
- Kaden Kleen: 105 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 24.10)
- Dylan Hoehler: 61 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.88)
- Hutchinson Vacek: 1 TD ; 22 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.23)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
