4A Region 8 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!
Graham Came Up Big in Dewitt's 32-7 Win
Starting off the list is DeWitt's Korri Graham, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Graham rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
If the past is any indication, Graham could be in store for another big game when he takes on Central on Friday. When Graham last faced the Cougars back in September of 2023, he rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
Gamescore: 37.63
Justin Ross Delivers Electric Performance Vs Stuttgart
Another DeWitt player making an appearance on this list is Justin Ross. He rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He is becoming a predictor of DeWitt's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
For the year, Ross has averaged 113 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had three rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 36.32
Thomas Posts Huge Game in 47-21 Defeat
Hamburg had to settle for second on Friday, but Kaeden Thomas sure wasn't going down easily. Thomas turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Thomas has thrown 6 touchdowns (and and only 1 picks) while averaging 94.8 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after four games last season, he had two passing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 28.20
A Constellation of Stars for Dewitt
Another DeWitt player making an appearance on this list is Landon Simpson. He rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This season, Simpson has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 25.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.83 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 21.40
The second Hamburg player making an appearance here is Anthony Smith, and for good reason. He picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Smith has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 50.5 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after four games last season, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 19.22
Other Notable Players
- Ni?Kel Lewis: 110 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.08)
- Aaron Brown: 1 sack, 5 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.00)
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