Downriver 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!
Joe Krolak Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Carlson's Joe Krolak, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Krolak's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run.
Carlson pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Krolak and Carlson will take on Lincoln Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.70
Big Game from Steel Sage As Anderson Won 42-14
Jackson Steel Sage was instrumental in extending Anderson's winning streak to three on Friday. Steel Sage turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 77 yards on only five carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Steel Sage and Anderson will venture away from home to take on Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Steel Sage took on the Bears, he threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 43.13
Drew Carson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Drew Carson's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his fifth-straight game with 103+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (100.5).
Carson and Trenton will play host again on Friday to welcome Taylor, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The Trojans got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Griffins, probably because Carson had a solid game then too: he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 27.90
Ashton Rooney Turns in Another Game with at Least 116 Rushing Yards
Ashton Rooney's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his 11th-straight game with 116+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown.
Rooney is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Taylor on Friday. Rooney rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Griffins duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 25.75
Ansel Fater Makes It Three for Trenton
Another Trenton player making an appearance on this list is Ansel Fater. He wasn't messing around on Friday, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles. The matchup was his third straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
If history really does repeat itself, Fater might just drop another big game when he faces off against Taylor on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Fater saw the Griffins), he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Gamescore: 16.00
Other Notable Players
- Trent Ison: 22 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.37)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
