Bayside 3A/2A Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
O?Connor Came Up Big in Easton's 27-26 Win
Starting off the list is Easton's Michael O?Connor, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. O?Connor rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
This year, O?Connor has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 175.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.37
Queen Anne's County was sadly handed a loss on Thursday, but John Connolly did his best to prevent it. Connolly turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
The defeat snapped Queen Anne's County's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. Connolly and Queen Anne's County will face off against Parkside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.25
Decatur Wins 21st-Straight Thanks to Johnny Hobgood
Johnny Hobgood was instrumental in extending Decatur's winning streak to 21 on Thursday. North Caroline had no answer to Hobgood as he threw for 212 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Decatur's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Hobgood and Decatur will take on Wicomico at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.83
Derodney Smith Has Career-Day on Thursday
Derodney Smith posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He made four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 28.20
Ethan Bradshaw and Co. Win 21st in a Row
Ethan Bradshaw was instrumental in extending Decatur's winning streak to 21 on Thursday. Bradshaw did his part (and then some), picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
This year, Bradshaw has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 19.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 5.71 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.82
Other Notable Players
- Parker Whiteford: 0.5 sacks and 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.35)
- Dustin Blue: 101 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.17)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
