1B Northwest (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Big Game from Cummins As Neah Bay Won 68-16
Starting off the list is Neah Bay's Caleb Cummins, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Cummins rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 184 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
The win (which was Neah Bay's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Cummins and Neah Bay will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lummi at 5:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 70.95
Jodell Wimberly Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Neah Bay was led to victory by Jodell Wimberly, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Saturday. Wimberly rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (110.4) per game. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023.
Wimberly might have his next game, a home matchup with Lummi, circled on his calendar. Wimberly rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the Blackhawks duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 68.33
Jakob Lofton Delivers Best Performance of Season
Concrete came up short on Saturday despite Jakob Lofton delivering his best game to date. Lofton picked up three sacks and made nine total tackles. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks and making nine total tackles.
If the past is any indication, Lofton could be in store for another big game when he takes on Muckleshoot Tribal on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Lofton saw the Kings), he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Gamescore: 64.03
A Season-Best Performance from Zach Link Leads Concrete over Charles Wright
Concrete came up short on Saturday despite Zach Link delivering his best game to date. Link rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. Concrete is 2-1 when Link posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise.
For the year, Link has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 40.2 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 57.07
Josiah Rider Dazzles in Concrete Loss
Another Concrete player making an appearance on this list is Josiah Rider. He rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 176 rushing yards.
If history really does repeat itself, Rider might just drop another big game when he faces off against Muckleshoot Tribal on Friday. Rider rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Kings duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 43.30
Other Notable Players
- Mason Iverson: 110 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 38.80)
- Andrew Perez-Lopez: 38 yards passing; 43 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 31.68)
- Adan Ellis: 30 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 50 yards rushing (Gamescore: 29.43)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
