Vermilion Valley 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!
Evan Parish and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Evan Parish's big game helped extend Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nobody could stop Parish as he made 11 total tackles. He is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Momence's probably not too fond of Parish given he always seems to get the better of them. When Parish last faced the Momence Athletics back in October of 2023, he made 11 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 73.00
Castillo Posts Huge Game in 42-14 Loss
Erick Castillo posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 259 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles.
Castillo and Momence will be playing in front of their home fans against Watseka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Castillo took on the Warriors, he threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 36.92
Chase Harrison Dazzles in Oakwood Victory
Oakwood found a leader in Chase Harrison as the squad took down Iroquois West on Friday. Harrison turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Oakwood: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Iroquois West had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Harrison it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Harrison saw the Raiders), he picked up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 31.72
Kyler Johnson Makes It Two for Oakwood
Keeping Harrison company is Kyler Johnson, a fellow Oakwood player. He rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
On the season, Johnson has run in 13 touchdowns while averaging 87 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.20
Brogan Halpin Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Another Momence player making an appearance on this list is Brogan Halpin. He picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown. He's now once again averaging 100+ receiving yards (101.9) per game. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards.
On the year, Halpin has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 101.9 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 25.14 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.67
Other Notable Players
- Jackson Dudley: 127 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.77)
- Anderson Thomas: 107 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.18)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
