District 9 Region 3 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!
Shane Magee Delivers Best Performance of Season
Shane Magee produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley to the win on Friday. Magee wasn't messing around, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The contest was his fourth straight with three or more passing touchdowns dating back to last season.
On the year, Magee has thrown 26 touchdowns while averaging 228.9 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 13.88 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 33.5 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 58.43
Jonah Ganoe Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Smethport had to settle for second on Friday, but Jonah Ganoe sure wasn't going down easily. Ganoe showed up in a big way, rushing for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (102.7).
Smethport is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. Ganoe and Smethport will be playing at home against Cameron County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.93
Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley Gets a Boost from Thomas in 48-34 Win
Ray'Shene Thomas posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Thomas has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 57.2 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had five receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 46.05
Malakai Zucal's Big Game Leads Cameron County over Bucktail
Malakai Zucal was a major factor in Cameron County's victory over Bucktail on Friday. Zucal was unstoppable, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
If history really does repeat itself, Zucal might just drop another big game when he faces off against Smethport on Friday. Back in September (the last time Zucal saw the Hubbers), he rushed for 195 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 43.45
Owen Rounsville Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Owen Rounsville posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
This season, Rounsville has averaged 53.3 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 12.57 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 37.86 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 30.38
Other Notable Players
- Koby Shepard: 62 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 29.12)
- Hunter App: 76 yards rushing; 27 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.75)
- Landon Farren: 1 sack and 10 total tackles (5.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps