D1 District 7 (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Huxoll Made His Presence Known in Sutton's 51-18 Victory
Starting off the list is Sutton's Jacob Huxoll, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Huxoll picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.5 for loss).
This year, Huxoll has averaged 13.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 50.75
Thayer Central Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Sam Souerdyke
Thayer Central picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Sam Souerdyke. Souerdyke was unstoppable, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 17 total tackles and defended a pass.
Thayer Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face Johnson-Brock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 49.70
Another Game with at Least Three Passing Touchdowns from Ethan Shaw
Ethan Shaw's big game helped extend Sandy Creek's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Shaw did his part (and then some), rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes for the 'W'. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Sandy Creek's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Shaw and Sandy Creek will be playing at home against Niobrara/Verdigre at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 45.05
Mikey Bartu Turns in Another Game with at Least 101 Rushing Yards
Mikey Bartu continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fourth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 101 rushing yards. He rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Exeter-Milligan/Friend and nudges their season record down to 4-4. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats dukes it out withHartington-Newcastle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 44.78
Kamerin Sealey Delivers Electric Performance Vs Southern
Sandy Creek picked up their eighth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Kamerin Sealey. Sealey was unstoppable, picking up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
For the year, Sealey has thrown 1 touchdown (and no picks) while averaging 2.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.12
Other Notable Players
- Griffen Bergen: 101 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.45)
- Laken Wiedel: 72 yards passing; 98 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.70)
- Wyatt Pollet: 58 yards passing; 94 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.07)
- Ben Sullivan: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.90)
- Colton Kuhlmann: 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
