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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!
Elliott Larner Dazzles in Dewitt Win
Elliott Larner was instrumental in extending DeWitt's winning streak to eight on Friday. Larner did his part (and then some), throwing for 215 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing, while also rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards.
DeWitt pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Larner and DeWitt will challenge Everett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.33
Abram Larner Crosses Big Stat Threshold
DeWitt picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Abram Larner. Larner showed up in a big way, picking up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown. He's now once again averaging 100+ receiving yards (103) per game. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 63 yards.
On the year, Larner has caught 16 touchdowns while averaging 103 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 11 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.33
Jadon Bender and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Jadon Bender was instrumental in extending DeWitt's winning streak to eight on Friday. Okemos had no answer to Bender as he picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Bender has averaged 3.9 total tackles per game and for the season has 1 sack.
Gamescore: 28.30
Ladon Hatcher Goes Supernova in Holt Loss
Holt was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Ladon Hatcher did his best to prevent it. Hatcher turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Hatcher has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 116 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had three rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 21.80
Ethan Melville Makes It Two for Holt
Another Holt player making an appearance on this list is Ethan Melville. He made two total tackles and defended a pass. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Gamescore: 20.28
Other Notable Players
- Nathan Precise: 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 19.65)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
