WPIAL A Tri-County South 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!
Ben Hays Delivers Best Performance of Season
Ben Hays produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Bentworth to the win on Friday. Hays rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
On the season, Hays has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 28.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 82.00
Lee Qualk's Big Game Leads California over Bethlehem Center
Lee Qualk was instrumental in extending California's winning streak to six on Friday. Bethlehem Center had no answer to Qualk as he rushed for 261 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Qualk has posted since back in August.
Qualk must have Bethlehem Center's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Qualk saw the Bulldogs), he rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Gamescore: 75.30
Johnny Gilbert Turns in Season-Best Performance
Jefferson-Morgan was led to victory by Johnny Gilbert, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Gilbert rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
The victory for Jefferson-Morgan keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Gilbert and Jefferson-Morgan will challenge California at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.07
Jefferson-Morgan Gets a Boost from Guesman in 54-20 Victory
Houston Guesman was instrumental in extending Jefferson-Morgan's winning streak to nine on Friday. Nobody could stop Guesman as he rushed for 141 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Guesman has thrown 21 touchdowns while averaging 154.6 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 97.22 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 43.93
Niko Georgagis and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
California picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Niko Georgagis. Georgagis wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making 13 total tackles (5.0 for loss). The contest was his ninth straight with six or more total tackles.
On the season, Georgagis has averaged 12 total tackles per game and for the season has 7 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 2.22 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 38.50
Other Notable Players
- Adin Keyes: 86 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 36.73)
- Preston Jaquay: 82 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.30)
- John Woodward: 34 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Hunter Gorby: 1 sack and 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
