District 9 Region 1 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 Jase Ferguson Leads Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] over Redbank Valley
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] was led to victory by Jase Ferguson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Ferguson wasn't messing around, throwing for 537 yards and six touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The game was his fifth straight with four or more passing touchdowns dating back to last season. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Ferguson must have Redbank Valley's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Ferguson saw Redbank Valley), he rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 221 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt.
Gamescore: 98.55
Karns City Gets a Boost from Slater in 51-0 Win
Braden Slater was instrumental in extending Karns City's winning streak to three on Friday. Slater was unstoppable, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 91 yards.
This season, Slater has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 24.2 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had three rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 12.
Gamescore: 71.00
Cole Johnston Makes It Two for Karns City
Another Karns City player making an appearance on this list is Cole Johnston. He rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 127 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards.
This year, Johnston has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 77.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.47
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Ethan Rex
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ethan Rex. Redbank Valley had no answer to Rex as he picked up 203 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This season, Rex has caught 11 touchdowns while averaging 76.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.05
Other Notable Players
- Zaden Gould: 199 yards passing (Gamescore: 31.97)
- Jordan Rutan: 79 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.40)
- Nick Degolier: 82 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.35)
- Kohen Kemmer: 96 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.18)
- Mason Burford: 131 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.10)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
