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!
A Season-Best Performance from Dante Carr Leads Minersville over Nativity BVM
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. His longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
This year, Carr has thrown 18 touchdowns while averaging 194.3 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had nine passing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 85.30
Schuylkill Haven Gets a Boost from Carestia in 81-6 Win
Niko Carestia's big game helped extend Schuylkill Haven's winning streak to seven on Friday. Carestia did his part (and then some), rushing for 222 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries for the 'W'. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
If history really does repeat itself, Carestia might just drop another big game when he faces off against Nativity BVM on Saturday. Carestia rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns the last time he and the Green Wave duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 60.30
Shomper Came Up Big in Williams Valley's 33-0 Victory
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Brady Shomper stepped things up a notch to give Williams Valley the 'W'. Marian Catholic had no answer to Shomper as he threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 49 yards.
Williams Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Shomper and Williams Valley will welcome Shenandoah Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.72
Colton Reber's Big Game Leads Schuylkill Haven over Pine Grove
Colton Reber's big game helped extend Schuylkill Haven's winning streak to seven on Friday. Reber was dynamite, rushing for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards.
This season, Reber has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 94.1 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had three rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 32.40
Parker Hatter Makes Top Five
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 (which was Tri-Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Hatter and Tri-Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against 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)
- Blake Schwartz: 156 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.20)
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