D1 District 6 (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Carter Eickmeier's Big Game Leads Shelby-Rising City over Mccool Junction
Shelby-Rising City picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Carter Eickmeier. Eickmeier was dynamite, rushing for 194 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Shelby-Rising City pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on McCool Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 55.30
Tytus R Lee Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Mead got the W thanks in part to Tytus R Lee playing the best football he has all season. R Lee made 23 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
On the season, R Lee has averaged 14.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 interceptions. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he had two rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to five.
Gamescore: 54.52
Dalton Pokorney and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Dalton Pokorney was instrumental in extending Shelby-Rising City's winning streak to six on Friday. Pokorney was unstoppable, picking up 80 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
This season, Pokorney has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 34.2 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 1.88 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 54.33
Carter Siebert Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Carter Siebert posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 256 yards and a touchdown. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (103.2) per game. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards.
On the year, Siebert has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 103.2 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 46.88 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.60
Mead's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Preston Price
Mead's eight-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Preston Price. Price turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 57 yards.
This year, Price has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 37.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.77
Other Notable Players
- Carson Mcdonald: 27 yards passing; 126 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 35.85)
- Ryan Richters: 122 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 33.57)
- Logan Lindsley: 80 yards passing (Gamescore: 25.68)
- Kaleb Palik: 121 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.40)
- Mason Reed: 128 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.33)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
