Southwest Prairie - East 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!
Christian Smith Puts an End to Joliet Central's Losing Streak on Friday
Christian Smith helped snap Joliet Central's 15-game losing streak dating back to last season. Smith was unstoppable on Friday, rushing for 107 yards and three touchdowns.
Joliet Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. Smith and Joliet Central will face off against Romeoville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.87
Joliet Central's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Dimarius Matthews
Joliet Central's 15-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Dimarius Matthews. Plainfield Central had no answer to Matthews on Friday as he picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. Matthews showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 50 yards.
On the year, Matthews has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 41.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 13.97
While Romeoville might've come up empty on Friday, Donald Speigle wasn't going down without a fight. Speigle turned in nothing short of a gem, making nine total tackles. He has become a key player for Romeoville: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 0-4 otherwise.
Romeoville dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Speigle and Romeoville will face off against Joliet Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 9.75
Isiah Escobar Makes It Two for Romeoville
Keeping Speigle company is Isiah Escobar, a fellow Romeoville player. He picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
Gamescore: 9.75
Joliet Central's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Paul Slick
Thanks in part to Paul Slick, Joliet Central said goodbye to their 15-game losing streak dating back to last season. Slick did his part (and then some), rushing for ten yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
On the season, Slick has averaged 49.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 9.60
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