1A League 6 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!
Jackson Marshall Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Manual's Jackson Marshall, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Marshall rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. He has become a key player for Manual: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Manual pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Marshall and Manual will square off against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 37.98
Nigel Jones' Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Nigel Jones posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Saturday. He threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 71 yards on only nine carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also defended a pass and snagged an interception.
For the year, Jones has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 60 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.42
Bingley Made His Presence Known in Highland's 72-0 Victory
John Bingley was instrumental in extending Highland's winning streak to five on Thursday. Bingley was dynamite, rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes.
Highland pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Bingley and Highland will square off against Platte Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.07
Kearre Watson Makes It Three for Manual
Another Manual player making an appearance on this list is Kearre Watson. He made five total tackles and defended two passes. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 57 yards.
This season, Watson has averaged 8.8 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 27.45
Other Notable Players
- Tyree Toliver: 2 sacks and 5 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
