Northern Plains (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!
Cooper Made His Presence Known in Pike Valley's 58-12 Win
Starting off the list is Pike Valley's Andrew Cooper, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Cooper rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Pike Valley's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. Cooper and Pike Valley will challenge St. John's/Tipton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 50.63
A Season-Best Performance from Kaden Mccoy Leads Lakeside over Washington County
On Friday, Lakeside got the W thanks in part to Kaden Mccoy playing the best football he has all season. Mccoy threw for 91 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Mccoy and Lakeside will square off against Rock Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will pit Mccoy up against the Grizzlies' star RB Isaiah Ridgeway. Will the match be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 50.07
Jeremiah Miller Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Jeremiah Miller put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 139 yards and three touchdowns. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (102.4) per game. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Miller and Lincoln will be playing in front of their home fans against Clifton-Clyde on Friday. The last time Miller took on the Eagles, he rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 46.47
Reece Remus Goes Supernova in Lakeside Win
Another Lakeside player making an appearance on this list is Reece Remus. He picked up 88 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
On the season, Remus has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 34.4 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 5.71 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 47 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 43.37
Lincoln Gets a Boost from Miller in 46-22 Victory
Xavier Miller put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September of 2023 on Friday. He picked up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Miller and Lincoln will be playing at home against Clifton-Clyde on Friday. The last time Miller took on the Eagles, he picked up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 35.03
Other Notable Players
- Dalton Garman: 95 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 34.63)
- Miles Rickard: 46 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 96 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.85)
- Benjamin Bell: 58 yards receiving; 56 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.93)
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