Central Kansas 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!
Gavin Stambaugh Goes Supernova in Smoky Valley Victory
Starting off the list is Smoky Valley's Gavin Stambaugh, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Stambaugh rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry.
Stambaugh must have Nickerson's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Stambaugh rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry the last time he and the Panthers duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 50.75
Wilson Made His Presence Known in Pratt's 36-7 Win
Taye Wilson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played.
Pratt's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Wilson and Pratt will head out on the road to face off against Cheney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.48
Wray Came Up Big in Haven's 42-7 Victory
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Nash Wray stepped things up a notch to give Haven the 'W'. Wray turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, while also rushing for 64 yards on only seven carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Haven's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Wray and Haven will square off against Kingman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.32
Karter Gonzalez and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Hesston picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Karter Gonzalez. Gonzalez wasn't messing around, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns. The matchup was his fifth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns.
Hesston's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Gonzalez and Hesston will host Andale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.30
Joey Millspaugh Delivers Best Performance of Season
Sadly, Joey Millspaugh posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Halstead over Southeast of Saline on Friday. Millspaugh rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards.
On the season, Millspaugh has averaged 18.6 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 32.71 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 78 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 36.30
Other Notable Players
- Kyler Dean Russell: 85 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 33.10)
- Ezekiel Baker: 105 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.90)
- Vance Loop: 102 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 29.88)
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