1B Northwest (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Rider Came Up Big in Concrete's 42-32 Loss
Starting off the list is Concrete's Josiah Rider, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Rider rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 61 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 176 rushing yards.
If history really does repeat itself, Rider might just drop another big game when he faces off against Neah Bay on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Rider saw the Red Devils), he rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Gamescore: 86.27
Jodell Wimberly Turns in Season-Best Effort
Jodell Wimberly produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Neah Bay to the win on Friday. Wimberly rushed for 268 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in November of 2023. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
If the past is any indication, Wimberly could be in store for another big game when he takes on Concrete on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Wimberly saw the Lions), he rushed for 304 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 65.80
A Season-Best Performance from Andrew Perez-Lopez Leads Quilcene over Crescent
Andrew Perez-Lopez produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Quilcene to the win on Saturday. Perez-Lopez rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 47 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Crescent's probably not too fond of Perez-Lopez given he always seems to get the better of them. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Perez-Lopez saw the Loggers), he rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 55.68
Big Game from Swan As Neah Bay Won 82-20
Neah Bay picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Tyler Swan. Swan did his part (and then some), rushing for 95 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries for the 'W'. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
Swan might have his next game, a road matchup with Concrete, circled on his calendar. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Swan saw the Lions), he rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 47.38
Zach Link Goes Supernova in Concrete Defeat
The second Concrete player making an appearance here is Zach Link, and for good reason. He rushed for 118 yards on only eight carries, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Concrete's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
This year, Link has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 37.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 45.83
Other Notable Players
- Robert Evans: 128 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 45.15)
- Makyah Chambers: 55 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 39.77)
- Mason Iverson: 61 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.25)
- Tyler Beukes: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
