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
Elkhart picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Zach Anderson. Anderson produced his best game of the campaign : he picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Elkhart pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Anderson and Elkhart will host South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.62
Carmine Orozco Delivers Best Effort of Season
Carmine Orozco produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Elkhart to the win on Friday. Orozco picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
For the year, Orozco has averaged 4.7 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 26.00
Big Game from Miller As Elkhart Won 26-0
Novell Miller was instrumental in extending Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Mishawaka Marian had no answer to Miller as he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
For the season, Miller has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 64.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.40
A Season-Best Performance from Brayden Smith Leads Mishawaka Marian over Elkhart
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).
On the season, 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 Delivers Electric Performance Vs Elkhart
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 season, 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
