Metropolitan 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!
Jeremiah Giles Dazzles in Mcclatchy Loss
Starting off the list is McClatchy's Jeremiah Giles, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Giles rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
McClatchy dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Giles and McClatchy will square off against Burbank at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.10
Underclassman Trey Wallace Comes Up Big Against Mcclatchy
While it always takes a team to win, one person punching above their weight class on Friday was Trey Wallace. He was dynamite, throwing for 259 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown.
Wallace and Cordova will face off against Antelope at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The contest will pit Wallace up against the Titans' star quarterback Jaden Fletcher. So who wins this QB-duel? There's only one way to know for sure.
Gamescore: 28.77
Douglas Reed Makes It Two for Cordova
Keeping Wallace company is Douglas Reed, a fellow Cordova player. He picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Reed has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 27.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.38
Jackson Made His Presence Known in West Park's 35-10 Victory
West Park picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jaden Jackson. Jackson did his part (and then some), throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 42 yards for the 'W'.
West Park pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Jackson and West Park will take on Grant at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 26.37
Luke Alexander Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Luke Alexander of Grant. Alexander threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
Grant now has a winning record of 4-3. Alexander and Grant will head out to square off against West Park at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.37
Other Notable Players
- Julian Drahn: 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Jeremiah Tuiileila: 1.5 sacks, (1TD), and 7 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.75)
- Jonah Cruz: 109 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.23)
- Raheem Hawkins: 123 yards rushing (Gamescore: 21.20)
- Malachi Simonton: (1TD), 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 19.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
