Downriver 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!
Joe Krolak Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Carlson's Joe Krolak, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Krolak's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season. His longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards.
Carlson's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Krolak and Carlson will take on Lincoln Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.70
Steel Sage Posts Huge Game in 42-14 Win
Anderson picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jackson Steel Sage. Nobody could stop Steel Sage as he threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 77 yards on only five carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
Steel Sage and Anderson will venture away from home to face off against Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Bears, probably because Steel Sage had a solid game then too: he threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 43.13
Drew Carson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Drew Carson continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fifth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 103 rushing yards. He rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (100.5) per game.
Carson and Trenton will play host again on Friday to welcome Taylor, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The Trojans got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Griffins, probably because Carson had a solid game then too: he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 27.90
Another Game with at Least 116 Rushing Yards from Ashton Rooney
Ashton Rooney's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his 11th-straight game with 116+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown.
Rooney is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Taylor on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Rooney saw the Griffins), he rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.75
Ansel Fater Makes It Three for Trenton
Another Trenton player making an appearance on this list is Ansel Fater. He wasn't messing around on Friday, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles. The matchup was his third straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
Fater might have his next game, a road matchup with Taylor, circled on his calendar. When Fater last faced the Griffins back in October of 2023, he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Gamescore: 16.00
Other Notable Players
- Trent Ison: 22 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.37)
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