Northern Indiana 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!
Zach Anderson and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Zach Anderson was instrumental in extending Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Anderson picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Elkhart's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Anderson and Elkhart will welcome South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.62
Carmine Orozco Turns in Season-Best Effort
Elkhart was led to victory by Carmine Orozco, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Orozco picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
On the season, Orozco has averaged 4.7 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 26.00
Miller Posts Huge Game in 26-0 Win
Novell Miller was instrumental in extending Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Miller did his part (and then some), rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'.
On the season, Miller has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 64.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.40
Brayden Smith Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Mishawaka Marian had to settle for second even though Brayden Smith put up the best numbers he has all season. Smith made 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
For the year, Smith has averaged 11.1 total tackles per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 6.63 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.50
Kaleb Johnson Goes Supernova in Mishawaka Marian Loss
Another Mishawaka Marian player making an appearance on this list is Kaleb Johnson. He picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the year, Johnson has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two sacks.
Gamescore: 21.50
Other Notable Players
- Harrison Groves: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Joe Boone: 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
