Mid-Penn - Commonwealth 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 Performance from Messiah Mickens Leads Harrisburg over Altoona
Messiah Mickens produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Harrisburg to the win on Friday. Mickens rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
The victory (which was Harrisburg's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Mickens and Harrisburg will host Cumberland Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 51.15
Ty Salazer Crosses Big Stat Threshold
State College picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ty Salazer. Salazer showed up in a big way, picking up 156 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The performance once again pushed his average receiving yardage north of 100 yards per game (106). He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 60 yards.
State College pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Salazer and State College will square off against Central Dauphin East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 44.02
Bishop Mcdevitt Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Maurice Barnes
Bishop McDevitt picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Maurice Barnes. Barnes turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Bishop McDevitt's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Barnes and Bishop McDevitt will look to defend their home field on Friday against Central Dauphin.
Gamescore: 36.88
Andrew Kurtz Delivers Best Effort of Season
Sadly, Andrew Kurtz posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Central Dauphin over Central Dauphin East on Friday. Kurtz picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Central Dauphin's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
Central Dauphin is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. Kurtz and Central Dauphin will square off against Bishop McDevitt on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.43
Quincy Brannon and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Harrisburg picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Quincy Brannon. Brannon did his part (and then some), picking up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
For the year, Brannon has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 35.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.85
Other Notable Players
- Eddie Corkery: 280 yards passing (Gamescore: 27.27)
- Stone Saunders: 161 yards passing; 44 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.23)
- John Harris Iii: 75 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.85)
- Rick Brown: 17 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.75)
- Jaiyon Lewis: 105 yards passing; 65 yards rushing (Gamescore: 16.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
