Central Connecticut - Tier 3 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Jack Hartley and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Bristol Central picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jack Hartley. Hartley rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023.
Bristol Central's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Hartley and Bristol Central will challenge Newington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.65
Rayjon Buttram Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Middletown got the W thanks in part to Rayjon Buttram playing the best football he has all season. Buttram picked up 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards.
On the season, Buttram has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 62.2 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 7.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.35
Evan Pigott Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Evan Pigott produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Newington to the win on Thursday. Pigott rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
The win for Newington keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Pigott and Newington are taking a road trip to challenge Bristol Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.80
Jayden Glasper and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Bristol Central picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jayden Glasper. Glasper turned in his biggest game of the season, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
For the season, Glasper has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 59.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.30
Other Notable Players
- Zachary Girolamo: 2 sacks and 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.25)
- Donnie Rodriguez: 37 yards passing; 80 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.57)
- Enzo Corvino: 161 yards passing; 26 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.73)
- Jaesean Washington: 3 sacks and 4 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Yamarr Bryant: 70 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
