Northern Indiana 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!
Elkhart Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Zach Anderson
Elkhart picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Zach Anderson. Anderson turned in his biggest game of the season, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
Elkhart's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Anderson and Elkhart will welcome South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.62
Carmine Orozco Turns in Season-Best Effort
Elkhart was led to victory by Carmine Orozco, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Orozco picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
On the year, Orozco has averaged 4.7 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks.
Gamescore: 26.00
Elkhart Gets a Boost from Miller in 26-0 Win
Novell Miller was instrumental in extending Elkhart's winning streak to seven on Friday. Miller did his part (and then some), rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'.
For the year, Miller has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 64.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.40
Brayden Smith Delivers Best Effort of Season
Sadly, Brayden Smith posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Mishawaka Marian over Elkhart on Friday. Smith made 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
For the season, Smith has averaged 11.1 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.63 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.50
Kaleb Johnson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Mishawaka Marian over Elkhart
Another Mishawaka Marian player making an appearance on this list is Kaleb Johnson. He picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the year, Johnson has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two sacks.
Gamescore: 21.50
Other Notable Players
- Harrison Groves: 14 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Joe Boone: 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
