Central Connecticut - Tier 3 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!
Donnie Rodriguez Delivers Electric Effort Vs Wethersfield
Donnie Rodriguez was instrumental in extending Bristol Central's winning streak to eight on Friday. Rodriguez was unstoppable, rushing for 155 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Rodriguez must have Wethersfield's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Rodriguez saw the Eagles), he rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 47.67
Lincoln Bashaw Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Lincoln Bashaw was a major factor in Bristol Eastern's win over Farmington on Friday. Bashaw made a major impact, rushing for 186 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (111.8). He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Bristol Eastern and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Bashaw and Bristol Eastern will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Newington at 6:30 p.m. on October 17th.
Gamescore: 33.60
Sims Made His Presence Known in Newington's 33-0 Win
Josiah Sims's big game helped extend Newington's winning streak to five on Friday. Sims did his part (and then some), rushing for 38 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown for the 'W'.
Newington's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. Sims and Newington will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bristol Eastern at 6:30 p.m. on October 17th.
Gamescore: 28.37
Quincy Lawson and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Bristol Central picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Quincy Lawson. Lawson was unstoppable, picking up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Lawson has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 37.5 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 14.75 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.58
Big Game from Pigott As Newington Won 33-0
Evan Pigott put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in September of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
On the year, Pigott has averaged 30 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after four games last season, he was only averaging ten rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 62.25 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 25.28
Other Notable Players
- Alex Corvo: 107 yards passing; 29 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 17.03)
- Dom Dumond: 1 sack, 7 total tackles, and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.00)
- Enzo Corvino: 113 yards passing; 35 yards rushing (Gamescore: 16.43)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
