D2 District 7 (8 Man) 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!
Gage Hedstrom Dazzles in St. Mary's Win
Starting off the list is St. Mary's Gage Hedstrom, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hedstrom rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 146 yards and four touchdowns. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The win (which was St. Mary's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Hedstrom and St. Mary's will challenge Cambridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 82.13
North Central was sadly handed a loss on Thursday, but Branson Anderson did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Anderson as he punched in a rushing score, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
On the year, Anderson has averaged 47.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 49.68
Ainsworth Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Morgan Kinney
Morgan Kinney's big game helped extend Ainsworth's winning streak to five on Thursday. Kinney did his part (and then some), rushing for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries for the 'W'. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles.
Ainsworth pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Kinney and Ainsworth have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Kenesaw at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 47.33
Jorgan Condon's Big Game Leads Creighton over North Central
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Jorgan Condon stepped things up a notch to give Creighton the 'W'. Condon turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also catching a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Creighton pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Condon and Creighton will take on Weeping Water at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 41.82
Dylan Kolm Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Dylan Kolm posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
On the season, Kolm has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 49 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had two rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 33.70
Other Notable Players
- Ben Barlow: 77 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 32.20)
- Jace Rosenkrans: 76 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 31.60)
- Robinson Ladeaux: 86 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 30.65)
- Andrew Henery: 93 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 28.22)
- Chris Fernandez: 95 yards passing; 66 yards rushing (Gamescore: 24.13)
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