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 Came Up Big 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).
On the year, Huxoll has averaged 13.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 50.75
Sam Souerdyke's Big Game Leads Thayer Central over Exeter-Milligan/Friend
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 also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 17 total tackles and defending a pass.
Thayer Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Souerdyke and Thayer Central are on the road again on Thursday to play Johnson-Brock at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 49.70
Sandy Creek Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Ethan Shaw
Sandy Creek picked up their eighth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Ethan Shaw. Shaw was dynamite, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Sandy Creek pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Shaw and Sandy Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Niobrara/Verdigre at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 45.05
Another Game with at Least 101 Rushing Yards from Mikey Bartu
Mikey Bartu's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his fourth-straight game with 101+ rushing yards. He rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash 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 faces off against Hartington-Newcastle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 44.78
Sealey Posts Huge Game in 57-8 Victory
Kamerin Sealey was instrumental in extending Sandy Creek's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Nobody could stop Sealey as he picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed 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 season, 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
