Eastern Pennsylvania - South Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Marquez Wimberly's Big Game Leads Nazareth Area over Bethlehem Catholic
Starting off the list is Nazareth Area's Marquez Wimberly, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Wimberly rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also caught a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The win was the third in a row for Nazareth Area, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Wimberly and Nazareth Area will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northampton at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 41.68
Dorian Thomas Delivers Best Effort of Season
Dorian Thomas produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Easton Area to the win on Friday. Thomas rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023.
If history really does repeat itself, Thomas might just drop another big game when he faces off against Freedom on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Thomas saw the Patriots), he rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 39.38
Ordway Made His Presence Known in Easton Area's 49-20 Win
Cole Ordway's big game helped extend Easton Area's winning streak to seven on Friday. Ordway was unstoppable, throwing for 135 yards and two touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also rushing for 94 yards on only ten carries. Those 94 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
On the season, Ordway has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 139.8 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 48.95 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 108.09 passer rating.
Gamescore: 32.80
Peyton Falzone Makes It Two for Nazareth Area
Another Nazareth Area player making an appearance on this list is Peyton Falzone. He threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
For the year, Falzone has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 178 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.50
Easton Area Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to William Day
William Day was instrumental in extending Easton Area's winning streak to seven on Friday. Day did his part (and then some), rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
For the year, Day has run in 14 touchdowns while averaging 81.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.23
Other Notable Players
- Gabe Green: 72 yards rushing; 62 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.28)
- Andrew Biddle: 65 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.25)
- Ben Bartholomew: 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.00)
- Antonio Fontanez: 160 yards passing (Gamescore: 16.27)
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