Northern Plains (8 Man) 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!
Cooper Came Up Big in Pike Valley's 58-12 Victory
Starting off the list is Pike Valley's Andrew Cooper, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Cooper rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Pike Valley's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. Cooper and Pike Valley will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on October 31st.
Gamescore: 50.63
Kaden Mccoy Delivers Best Effort of Season
Kaden Mccoy produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Lakeside to the win on Friday. Mccoy threw for 91 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Lakeside's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. Mccoy and Lakeside will take on Rock Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 50.07
Jeremiah Miller Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Jeremiah Miller put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 139 yards and three touchdowns. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (102.4). He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Lincoln, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Miller and Lincoln will face off against Clifton-Clyde on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.47
Remus Made His Presence Known in Lakeside's 38-32 Victory
Another Lakeside player making an appearance on this list is Reece Remus. He picked up 88 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
On the year, Remus has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 34.4 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 5.71 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 47 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 43.37
Xavier Miller Dazzles in Lincoln Victory
Xavier Miller was instrumental in extending Lincoln's winning streak to six on Friday. Miller did his part (and then some), picking up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground for the 'W'. What's more, he also racked up 15 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2023.
On the year, Miller has caught 13 touchdowns while averaging 93.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had four receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 35.03
Other Notable Players
- Dalton Garman: 95 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 34.63)
- Miles Rickard: 46 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 96 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.85)
- Benjamin Bell: 58 yards receiving; 56 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.93)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
