D2 District 4 (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!
Gage Friesen Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is High Plains's Gage Friesen, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Friesen rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made 20 total tackles, and defended four passes in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Friesen has run in 17 touchdowns while averaging 153.4 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 27.14 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 85.25
Another Game with at Least 118 Rushing Yards from Steve Orme
Steve Orme continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fourth-straight game with at least 118 rushing yards. He rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (102.6). He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 63 yards.
Deshler's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. Orme and Deshler will take on High Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.20
Underclassman Wyatt Frey Comes Up Big Against High Plains
Underclassman Wyatt Frey came into Friday's game looking to prove himself and that's exactly what he did. Nobody could stop he on Friday as he rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards.
On the year, Frey has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 103 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 49.50
A Season-Best Effort from Lukas Worster Leads Nebraska Lutheran over Deshler
Nebraska Lutheran came up short on Friday despite Lukas Worster delivering his best game to date. Worster picked up 217 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 64 yards.
Nebraska Lutheran's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. Worster and Nebraska Lutheran will head out on the road to challenge Bruning-Davenport/Shickley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 38.20
Nebraska Lutheran Gets a Boost from Koontz in 73-34 Defeat
Another Nebraska Lutheran player making an appearance on this list is Weston Koontz. He threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Koontz has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 189 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 11.76 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 48.13 passer rating.
Gamescore: 33.22
Other Notable Players
- Kaden Kleen: 105 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 24.10)
- Dylan Hoehler: 61 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.88)
- Hutchinson Vacek: 1 TD ; 22 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.23)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
