Central Connecticut - Tier 3 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Jack Hartley and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Bristol Central picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jack Hartley. Hartley rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023.
Bristol Central pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Hartley and Bristol Central will challenge Newington on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.65
Rayjon Buttram Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Middletown got the W thanks in part to Rayjon Buttram playing the best football he has all season. Buttram picked up 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards.
For the season, Buttram has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 62.2 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 7.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.35
Evan Pigott's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
On Thursday, Newington got the W thanks in part to Evan Pigott playing the best football he has all season. Pigott rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
The win for Newington keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Pigott and Newington will face off against Bristol Central on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.80
Bristol Central Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Jayden Glasper
Jayden Glasper's big game helped extend Bristol Central's winning streak to nine on Friday. Glasper rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long.
On the season, Glasper has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 59.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.30
Other Notable Players
- Zachary Girolamo: 2 sacks and 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.25)
- Donnie Rodriguez: 37 yards passing; 80 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.57)
- Enzo Corvino: 161 yards passing; 26 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.73)
- Kalil Sterwart: 3 sacks and 4 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Yamarr Bryant: 70 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
