District 9 Region 2 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!
Aiden Bliss Dazzles in Port Allegany Win
Aiden Bliss's big game helped extend Port Allegany's winning streak to seven on Friday. Bliss was unstoppable, rushing for 212 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 127 rushing yards dating back to last season.
If the past is any indication, Bliss could be in store for another big game when he takes on Kane on Saturday. Bliss picked up 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Wolves duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 70.83
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley Gets a Boost from Bish in 30-27 Win
Owen Bish was a major factor in Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's victory over Punxsutawney on Friday. Bish was unstoppable, throwing for 180 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
On the year, Bish has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 92.6 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 22.63 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 81.13 passer rating.
Gamescore: 52.65
Jacob Henry Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Keystone got the W thanks in part to Jacob Henry playing the best football he has all season. Henry rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles.
On the year, Henry has averaged 27.8 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 0.83 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 52.13
Drew Keth Goes Supernova in Keystone Victory
Drew Keth put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Keth and Keystone will welcome Ridgway/Johnsonburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Keth took on the , he picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 42.47
Corcetti Posts Huge Game in 37-14 Win
Dom Corcetti posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 152 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Corcetti and Keystone will host Ridgway/Johnsonburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers got just the result they wanted when they last faced the , probably because Corcetti had a solid game then too: he threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 39.60
Other Notable Players
- Tristan Kiser: 63 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 36 yards receiving (Gamescore: 26.08)
- Rocco Delhunty: 119 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 23.93)
- Owen Steger: 59 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
