Central 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!
Jaiden Hite Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Thomas Dale got the W thanks in part to Jaiden Hite playing the best football he has all season. Hite rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
Thomas Dale now has a winning record of 4-3. They and Patrick Henry are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.05
Meadowbrook was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Tyshaun Jackson did his best to prevent it. Jackson was dynamite, making five total tackles.
Meadowbrook is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. Jackson and Meadowbrook will challenge Hopewell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.90
Matoaca Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Jaelen Penson
Jaelen Penson was instrumental in extending Matoaca's winning streak to seven on Friday. Penson rushed for 68 yards on only five carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Matoaca's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Penson will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Petersburg on Thursday.
Gamescore: 28.58
Devin Carter Makes It Two for Meadowbrook
The second Meadowbrook player making an appearance here is Devin Carter, and for good reason. He picked up 38 receiving yards.
This season, Carter has averaged 16.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.55
Swain Came Up Big in Thomas Dale's 42-21 Victory
Another Thomas Dale player making an appearance on this list is Malacai Swain. He rushed for 104 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.33
Other Notable Players
- Dillon Newton-Short: 118 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.38)
- Bryce Yates: (Gamescore: 24.03)
- Trevion Mills: 96 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.60)
- Lawrence Hewlett Jr.: 78 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Jovan Miles: 44 yards passing; 84 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.03)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
