North Central Missouri 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Jace Kent Leads Kirksville over Mexico
On Friday, Kirksville got the W thanks in part to Jace Kent playing the best football he has all season. Kent rushed for 289 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now rushed for 141 or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
If history really does repeat itself, Kent might just drop another big game when he faces off against Fulton on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Kent saw the Hornets), he rushed for 247 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 37 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 70.08
Fulton was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Preston Wilder did his best to prevent it. Despite the loss, Wilder was still balling out as he made nine total tackles.
Fulton is on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7. Wilder and Fulton will take on Kirksville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.35
Gabriel Defily Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Fulton had to settle for second even though Gabriel Defily put up the best numbers he has all season. Defily picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Defily's next match is against Kirksville on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance. The last time Defily took on the Tigers, he picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 28.87
Peyton Hoover Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Mexico had to settle for second even though Peyton Hoover put up the best numbers he has all season. Hoover forced a fumble and made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Mexico's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4. Hoover and Mexico will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on MICDS at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 24.10
A Season-Best Effort from Jaden Galbreath Leads Fulton over Marshall
Fulton came up short on Friday despite Jaden Galbreath delivering his best game to date. Galbreath threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown.
This year, Galbreath has thrown 3 touchdowns while averaging 70.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.27
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