Cedric Edwards of Soddy Daisy (Tenn.) posted the week's biggest rushing effort, gobbling up 402 yards.
File photo by Andy Mitchell
It was a good weekend for putting up big numbers in the state of Connecticut as players from that state appeared prominently among this week's national football stat stars.
Arkeel Newsome of Ansonia has made the stat stars list on more than one occasion and this week he comes in at No. 2 on the rushing list with 384 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-13 win over Holy Cross.
Meanwhile Travaughn Morgan of Platt (Meriden) finished second among the nation's receiving leaders this week with 286 yards and three touchdowns on seven receptions in a 50-23 victory over Rocky Hill.
Finally, Logan Marchi of St. Paul Catholic (Bristol) was among the national passing leaders with 447 yards and six touchdowns in a 80-39 loss to Torrington.
Dorial Green-Beckham of Hillcrest (Springfield, Mo.) had the performance of the week as he caught 13 passes for 354 yards and three touchdowns in his team's 40-19 win over Rolla.
Following are the national stat leaders from last week as reported by their coaches to MaxPreps.
RUSHING
Cedric Edwards, Soddy Daisy (Tenn.), 36 carries for 402 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 56-48 win over Walker Valley.
Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia (Conn.), 22 carries for 384 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 45-13 win over Holy Cross.
Josh McPhearson's 363 rushing yards
weren't enough for his team to pull
out a victory.
File photo by Jim Stout
, 23 carries for 363 yards, 2 touchdowns in a 26-24 loss to Archbishop Curley.
Joshua Taylor, Winterboro (Alpine, Ala.), 15 carries for 355 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 60-24 win over Wadley.
Stacey Bedell, William Floyd (Mastic Beach, N.Y.), 16 carries for 353 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 42-7 win over Northport.
Malquawn Pinkney, Putnam Vo-Tech (Springfield, Mass.), 22 carries for 352 yards, 6 touchdowns in a 54-22 win over Chicopee Comp.
Torre Johnson, Queen of Peace (North Arlington, N.J.), 20 carries for 352 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 32-18 win over Weehawken.
Judson Scott, Ballard Christian (Auburn, Ala.), 39 carries for 347 yards, 7 touchdowns in a 68-30 win over Crosspointe Christian Academy.
Earl Johnson, Golden Valley (Santa Clarita, Calif.), 25 carries for 345 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 38-20 loss to San Marino.
Harold Cooper , Hillhouse (New Haven, Conn.), 17 carries for 344 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 46-7 win over Lyman Hall.
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