United Kansas 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 Max Huston Leads Seaman over Shawnee Heights
Seaman was led to victory by Max Huston, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Huston rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Unfortunately for Shawnee Heights, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Huston. When Huston last faced the Thunderbirds back in September of 2023, he threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Gamescore: 67.10
Carson Dixon Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Carson Dixon produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Basehor-Linwood to the win on Friday. Dixon threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The win for Basehor-Linwood keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Dixon and Basehor-Linwood will challenge Seaman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 53.27
Seaman was led to victory by Kaden Mckinney, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Mckinney rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 97-yard run.
On the season, Mckinney has averaged 26.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 48.67
Big Game from Parker As Shawnee Heights Fell 59-34
While Tyren Parker delivered a dominant performance on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Shawnee Heights. Parker was dynamite, picking up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending three passes.
Parker's next contest is against Lansing on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort. The match will pit Parker up against the Lions' star wideout Aj Allen. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 35.33
Aiden Scott Makes It Two for Shawnee Heights
Another Shawnee Heights player making an appearance on this list is Aiden Scott. He threw for 357 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt.
Scott and Shawnee Heights will square off against Lansing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scott will face off against Reid Oakley, the Lions' star QB. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 34.60
Other Notable Players
- Keith Slaughter: 135 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 34.20)
- Bryer Finley: 199 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 32.73)
- Makhi Butler: 162 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 31.63)
- Roman Byers: 123 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 41 yards receiving (Gamescore: 30.15)
- Erickson George: 128 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 28.48)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
