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!
A Season-Best Effort from Shane Magee Leads Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley over Smethport
On Friday, Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley got the W thanks in part to Shane Magee playing the best football he has all season. 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 matchup 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 made a major impact, rushing for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (102.7) per game.
Smethport is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. Ganoe and Smethport will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cameron County at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 46.93
Big Game from Thomas As Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley Won 48-34
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.
For the year, Thomas has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 65.4 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven 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 the past is any indication, Zucal could be in store for another big game when he takes on Smethport on Friday. Zucal rushed for 195 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry the last time he and the Hubbers duked it out back in September.
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 also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass.
On the year, Rounsville has averaged 53.3 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, 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