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. 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 challenge Lincoln Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.70
Anderson Gets a Boost from Steel Sage in 42-14 Victory
Anderson picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jackson Steel Sage. Steel Sage did his part (and then some), throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 77 yards on only five carries for the 'W'. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
This year, Steel Sage has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 161.6 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 23.25 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 52.75 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 43.13
Drew Carson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Drew Carson continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fifth-straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. He rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (100.5).
With the loss, Trenton broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. Carson and Trenton will stay at home for another week and welcome Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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 might have his next game, a road matchup with Taylor, circled on his calendar. When Rooney last faced the Griffins back in October of 2023, 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.
Fater is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Taylor on Friday. 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)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
