2A District 2 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!
Jack Bradley Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Thursday, Archmere Academy got the W thanks in part to Jack Bradley playing the best football he has all season. Bradley rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making two total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Archmere Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Bradley and Archmere Academy will challenge Tower Hill at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 62.47
Isaiah Melton Delivers Best Performance of Season
Odessa came up short on Thursday despite Isaiah Melton delivering his best game to date. Melton rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. He has become a key player for Odessa: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
On the season, Melton has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 57.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 48.70
Amir Maddrey Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Amir Maddrey posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He made three total tackles and defended a pass. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards.
Maddrey must have Newark'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 Maddrey saw the Yellowjackets), he made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 40.50
Belin Posts Huge Game in 29-20 Loss
The second Odessa player making an appearance here is Chase Belin, and for good reason. He rushed for 208 yards while picking up 9.0 yards per carry.
For the year, Belin has averaged 94.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.40
Xavier Grier's Big Game Leads Howard over Newark
Another Howard player making an appearance on this list is Xavier Grier. He rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
On the season, Grier has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 44.8 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after five games last season, he was only averaging 8.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.00
Other Notable Players
- Michael Donovan: 50 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.65)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
