This Week's Top Player Performances from Across the League
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!
Gage Hedstrom Goes Supernova in St. Mary's Win
Starting off the list is St. Mary's Gage Hedstrom, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hedstrom rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 244 yards and six TDs. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
If the past is any indication, Hedstrom could be in store for another big game when he takes on Ainsworth on Friday. Back in September of 2024 (the last time Hedstrom saw the Bulldogs), he rushed for 144 yards and three scores, and also threw for 268 yards and four touchdowns.
Gamescore: 101.52
Arehart Came Up Big in Neligh-Oakdale's 40-28 Win
Cooper Arehart posted a new career-high in rushing touchdowns on Friday. He rushed for 138 yards and five touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes.
If the past is any indication, Arehart could be in store for another big game when he takes on North Central on Friday. Back in September of 2024 (the last time Arehart saw the Knights), he rushed for 48 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 75.72
Lane Bybee Makes It Two for St. Mary's
The second St. Mary's player making an appearance here is Lane Bybee, and for good reason. He picked up 52 receiving yards and one touchdown.
This year, Bybee has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 43.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.70
Another St. Mary's player making an appearance on this list is Ben Barlow. He picked up 149 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 60 yards.
Barlow is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Ainsworth on Friday. Back in September of 2024 (the last time Barlow saw the Bulldogs), he picked up 126 receiving yards and three TDs.
Gamescore: 46.10
Another Neligh-Oakdale player making an appearance on this list is Corbin Hoefer. He rushed for 101 yards.
Coming up, Hoefer and Neligh-Oakdale will face off against North Central on Friday. The Warriors got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Knights thanks in part to Hoefer: he rushed for 45 yards and two scores, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and one touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 37.28
Other Notable Players
- Zaine Evans: 77 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 35.53)
- Karter Gragert: 102 yards receiving; 40 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.15)
- Robinson Ladeaux: 65 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.52)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
