Downriver 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!
Joe Krolak Drops League-Best Performance on Friday
Starting off the list is Carlson's Joe Krolak, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Krolak's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards. His longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards.
Carlson pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Krolak and Carlson will square off against Lincoln Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.70
Anderson Gets a Boost from Steel Sage in 42-14 Win
Jackson Steel Sage was instrumental in extending Anderson's winning streak to three on Friday. Steel Sage did his part (and then some), throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 77 yards on only five carries for the 'W'. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
On the year, Steel Sage has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 161.6 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 23.25 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 52.75 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 43.13
Drew Carson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Drew Carson continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fifth-straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. He rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (100.5) per game.
The defeat snapped Trenton's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. Carson and Trenton will play host again on Friday to welcome Taylor, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 27.90
Ashton Rooney Turns in Another Game with at Least 116 Rushing Yards
Ashton Rooney's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his 11th-straight game with 116+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown.
If history really does repeat itself, Rooney might just drop another big game when he faces off against Taylor on Friday. Rooney rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Griffins duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 25.75
A Constellation of Stars for Trenton
Another Trenton player making an appearance on this list is Ansel Fater. He wasn't messing around on Friday, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles. The game was his third straight with six or more total tackles.
If history really does repeat itself, Fater might just drop another big game when he faces off against Taylor on Friday. When Fater last faced the Griffins back in October of 2023, he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Gamescore: 16.00
Other Notable Players
- Trent Ison: 22 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.37)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
