Central Connecticut - Tier 2 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!
East Hartford Gets a Boost from Roberts in 49-30 Defeat
Starting off the list is East Hartford's Drayvn Roberts, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Roberts rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 206 yards while completing 83.3% of his passes.
East Hartford's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. Roberts and East Hartford will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Haven at 6:15 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 49.83
Tyler Redden Puts an End to Hall's Losing Streak on Saturday
Thanks in part to Tyler Redden, Hall said goodbye to their three-game losing streak. Redden was unstoppable on Saturday, picking up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hall's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Redden and Hall will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against New Britain at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 36.95
Underclassman Dante Casdia Comes Up Big Against Manchester
Underclassman Dante Casdia came into Friday's game looking to prove himself and that's exactly what he did. He did his part (and then some), rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns for the 'W'.
The victory made it two in a row for Glastonbury and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Casdia and Glastonbury will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Southington at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 36.40
Rodriguez Posts Huge Game in 28-25 Win
Elias Rodriguez's big game helped extend New Britain's winning streak to four on Friday. Rodriguez did his part (and then some), making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) for the 'W'.
New Britain's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Rodriguez and New Britain will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hall at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 34.80
Zack Findley Dazzles in Southington Defeat
Rounding off our Top Five is Zack Findley of Southington. Findley rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
This is the second loss in a row for Southington and nudges their season record down to 1-3. Findley and Southington will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Glastonbury at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 33.00
Other Notable Players
- John Manning: 101 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 25.98)
- Tommy Hussey: 193 yards passing; 30 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.77)
- Rocco Meigs: 58 yards receiving; 51 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.37)
- Chris Betros: 20 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.25)
- Colin LaRosa: 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
