Bayside 3A/2A Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Big Game from O?Connor As Easton Won 27-26
Starting off the list is Easton's Michael O?Connor, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. O?Connor rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
This season, O?Connor has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 175.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 46.37
While John Connolly delivered a dominant performance on Thursday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Queen Anne's County. Connolly turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
The loss snapped Queen Anne's County's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. Connolly and Queen Anne's County will take on Parkside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.25
Johnny Hobgood and Co. Win 21st in a Row
Johnny Hobgood was instrumental in extending Decatur's winning streak to 21 on Thursday. Hobgood turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 212 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Decatur's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Hobgood will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Wicomico on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.83
Derodney Smith's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Derodney Smith posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He made four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 28.20
Decatur Wins 21st-Straight Thanks to Ethan Bradshaw
Decatur picked up their 21st consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Ethan Bradshaw. North Caroline had no answer to Bradshaw as he picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the season, Bradshaw has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 19.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 24.82
Other Notable Players
- Parker Whiteford: 0.5 sacks and 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.35)
- Dustin Blue: 101 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.17)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
