Crawford-Neosho-Cherokee Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Brelin Summers Turns in Season-Best Effort
Parsons was led to victory by Brelin Summers, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Summers picked up four sacks, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles (6.0 for loss).
This year, Summers has averaged 6.5 total tackles per game and for the season has 7 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 0.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 44.00
A Season-Best Effort from Jacob Grant Leads Baxter Springs over Frontenac
On Friday, Baxter Springs had to settle for second even though Jacob Grant put up the best numbers he has all season. Grant picked up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The effort also marked the most rushing yards (ten) he has had since back in September of 2023. His longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Baxter Springs dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Grant and Baxter Springs will venture away from home to challenge Neodesha at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.55
Big Game from Tanner As Columbus Won 36-0
Jett Tanner posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 164 yards on only 13 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
The win (which was Columbus's third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Tanner and Columbus will face off against Frontenac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 37.10
Chandler Hentzen Has Career-Day on Thursday
On Thursday, Parsons got the W thanks in part to Chandler Hentzen playing the best football he has all season. Hentzen rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
For the year, Hentzen has run in those 3 touchdowns while averaging 26.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.88
Other Notable Players
- Jack Vilela: 133 yards passing (Gamescore: 29.97)
- Syler Schuburger: 1 TD ; 53 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.97)
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