Pioneer 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!
Schwarz Posts Huge Game in 51-14 Win
Starting off the list is Prairie View's Parker Schwarz, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Schwarz rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
If history really does repeat itself, Schwarz might just drop another big game when he faces off against Girard on Friday. Schwarz rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown the last time he and the Trojans duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 59.98
Armond Graves Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Wellsville got the W thanks in part to Armond Graves playing the best football he has all season. Graves rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
The victory for Wellsville keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Graves and Wellsville will take on Osawatomie on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.10
Payton Otwell and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Payton Otwell was instrumental in extending Wellsville's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Otwell as he rushed for 86 yards, and also caught a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
For the year, Otwell has averaged 56.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.43
Elijah Williams Makes It Two for Prairie View
Another Prairie View player making an appearance on this list is Elijah Williams. He rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
For the year, Williams has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 26.5 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.50
Hunter Cole Goes Supernova in Burlington Loss
Hunter Cole posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 150 yards on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
For the year, Cole has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 59.8 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 27.15
Other Notable Players
- Carter Wilmarth: 2 sacks and 11 total tackles (Gamescore: 23.00)
- Kyzer Lehmann: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.50)
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