Big Thumb - Blue (8 Man) 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!
Colin Kolb Dazzles in Oakland Christian Defeat
Starting off the list is Oakland Christian's Colin Kolb, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Kolb rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Oakland Christian's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. Kolb and Oakland Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Brown City at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 68.30
Tanner James Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Tanner James posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 100 rushing yards in the fifth games prior. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.8 rushing yards per game.
Kingston's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. James and Kingston will square off against Deckerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 62.65
Colin Corlis Makes It Two for Kingston
Another Kingston player making an appearance on this list is Colin Corlis. He rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
For the season, Corlis has averaged 44.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 40.83
Hunter Garza Goes Supernova in Deckerville Win
Deckerville picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Hunter Garza. Memphis had no answer to Garza as he threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Deckerville pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Garza and Deckerville will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.30
Logan Martin Turns in Season-Best Effort
Logan Martin produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Deckerville to the win on Friday. Martin picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards.
For the year, Martin has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 66.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.42
Other Notable Players
- Luka Campbell: 118 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 32.63)
- Chasye Lamont: 81 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Parker Merriman: 67 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
