Colonial-Schuylkill - C 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!
Dante Carr Delivers Best Performance of Season
Minersville was led to victory by Dante Carr, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Carr rushed for 207 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Carr and Minersville will head out on the road to square off against Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Carr took on the Bulldogs, he rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 85.30
Carestia Came Up Big in Schuylkill Haven's 81-6 Win
Niko Carestia's big game helped extend Schuylkill Haven's winning streak to seven on Friday. Carestia was dynamite, rushing for 222 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
If the past is any indication, Carestia could be in store for another big game when he takes on Nativity BVM on Saturday. When Carestia last faced the Green Wave back in September of 2023, he rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 60.30
Brady Shomper Dazzles in Williams Valley Win
Williams Valley found a leader in Brady Shomper as the squad took down Marian Catholic on Friday. Shomper did his part (and then some), throwing for 256 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, while also rushing for 49 yards for the 'W'.
Shomper and Williams Valley will welcome Shenandoah Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Shomper took on the Blue Devils, he rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 35.72
Schuylkill Haven Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Colton Reber
Colton Reber was instrumental in extending Schuylkill Haven's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nobody could stop Reber as he rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
For the season, Reber has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 94.1 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 37.88 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.40
Hatter Made His Presence Known in Tri-Valley's 28-14 Victory
Rounding off our Top Five is Parker Hatter of Tri-Valley. Hatter picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards.
The victory was the third in a row for Tri-Valley, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Hatter and Tri-Valley will welcome Minersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.30
Other Notable Players
- Fletcher Thompson: 95 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.75)
- Evan Achenbach: 92 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 25.12)
- Chase Yoder: 68 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.80)
- Trevon Bair: 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.60)
- Mikey Elchisak: 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
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