2A Eastern Plains 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!
Michael Suggs Jr. Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Greene Central got the W thanks in part to Michael Suggs Jr. playing the best football he has all season. Suggs Jr. picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (3.5 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
Greene Central now has a winning record of 5-4. Suggs Jr.'s next matchup is against Farmville Central on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort.
Gamescore: 56.40
Big Game from Ruffin As Ayden - Grifton Won 28-20
EJ Ruffin's big game helped extend Ayden - Grifton's winning streak to three on Friday. Ruffin was dynamite, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards.
Ayden - Grifton pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Ruffin and Ayden - Grifton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Washington at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 46.70
Famous Wilson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Famous Wilson stepped things up a notch to give North Pitt the 'W'. Wilson showed up in a big way, throwing for 441 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.2% of his passes. He's now once again averaging 300+ passing yards (302.4) per game.
Wilson and North Pitt will look to defend their home field on Friday against West Craven at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers had to take a loss when they last met the Eagles, but Wilson had little to do with the loss: he threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 42 yards. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 45.30
Keondrick Melton Turns in Another Game with at Least 104 Rushing Yards
Keondrick Melton continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his seventh-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 104 rushing yards. He rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards.
Washington's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5. Melton's next match is against SouthWest Edgecombe on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort.
Gamescore: 38.60
Washington Gets a Boost from Thomas in 34-29 Defeat
Keeping Melton company is Anderson Thomas, a fellow Washington player. He picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 69 yards.
For the season, Thomas has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 37.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.72
Other Notable Players
- Tyler Williams: 2.5 sacks and 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.50)
- Juhron Clemmons: 158 yards rushing (Gamescore: 26.00)
- Nate Brooks: 167 yards passing (Gamescore: 25.23)
- Marek Bates: 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.25)
- Zi'Mere Nelson: 53 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
