Northern Plains (8 Man) 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!
Thunder Ridge's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Tate Foreman
Thunder Ridge's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Tate Foreman. Foreman was dynamite on Friday, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 178 yards on 14 of 21 attempts.
Thunder Ridge's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Foreman will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Pike Valley on Friday.
Gamescore: 64.82
Jimmy Escobar Puts an End to Thunder Ridge's Losing Streak on Friday
Jimmy Escobar helped snap Thunder Ridge's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Escobar turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles.
For the year, Escobar has averaged 29.8 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 20.33 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 68.33 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 54.88
Mcdill Made His Presence Known in Rock Hills' 54-6 Win
Cooper McDill was a major factor in Rock Hills's win over Washington County on Friday. Washington County had no answer to McDill as he threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. McDill's longest reception was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
For the year, McDill has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 65 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 35.17 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.10
Ryder Allen Turns in Season-Best Performance
St. John's/Tipton Catholic came up short on Friday despite Ryder Allen delivering his best game to date. Allen forced a fumble, made 23 total tackles, and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Allen might have his next game, a home matchup with Pike Valley, circled on his calendar. Allen picked up three sacks and made five total tackles (5.0 for loss) the last time he and the Panthers duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 49.65
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Kaden Phillips
St. John's/Tipton Catholic came up short on Friday despite Kaden Phillips delivering his best game to date. Phillips wasn't messing around, picking up four sacks and making 17 total tackles. The contest was his third straight with five or more total tackles.
For the season, Phillips has averaged 8.8 total tackles per game and for the season has those 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 45.40
Other Notable Players
- Isaiah Ridgeway: 44 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 71 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 42.87)
- Jeremiah Miller: 104 yards passing; 90 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 39.63)
- Evan Slavik: (Gamescore: 28.78)
- Nathaniel Meyers: 35 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Eli Vance: 1 interception (1TD) and 8 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.75)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
