D1 District 7 (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!
Huxoll Made His Presence Known in Sutton's 51-18 Victory
Starting off the list is Sutton's Jacob Huxoll, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Huxoll picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.5 for loss).
For the year, Huxoll has averaged 13.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 50.75
Thayer Central Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Sam Souerdyke
Sam Souerdyke was instrumental in extending Thayer Central's winning streak to three on Friday. Souerdyke was unstoppable, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 17 total tackles and defending a pass.
Thayer Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face Johnson-Brock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 49.70
Ethan Shaw Turns in Another Game with at Least Three Passing Touchdowns
Ethan Shaw was instrumental in extending Sandy Creek's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Nobody could stop Shaw as he rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Sandy Creek's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Shaw and Sandy Creek will be playing at home against Niobrara/Verdigre at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 45.05
Another Game with at Least 101 Rushing Yards from Mikey Bartu
Mikey Bartu continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fourth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 101 rushing yards. He rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Exeter-Milligan/Friend and nudges their season record down to 4-4. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats takes on Hartington-Newcastle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 44.78
Kamerin Sealey's Big Game Leads Sandy Creek over Southern
Kamerin Sealey's big game helped extend Sandy Creek's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Southern had no answer to Sealey as he picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Sealey also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
On the year, Sealey has thrown 1 touchdown (and no picks) while averaging 2.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.12
Other Notable Players
- Griffen Bergen: 101 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.45)
- Laken Wiedel: 72 yards passing; 98 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.70)
- Wyatt Pollet: 58 yards passing; 94 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.07)
- Ben Sullivan: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.90)
- Colton Kuhlmann: 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
