Shore - A South Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Juan De Jesus Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Howell's Juan De Jesus, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. De Jesus made seven total tackles and defended two passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended two passes.
Howell now has a winning record of 3-2. De Jesus and Howell will venture away from home to take on Toms River North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 36.70
Jason Lajara Dazzles in Brick Memorial Win
Jason Lajara was a major factor in Brick Memorial's win over Southern Regional on Friday. Lajara was dynamite, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 251 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt.
For the year, Lajara has thrown 8 touchdowns while averaging 160.3 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.03
Underclassman Jake Clayton Major Player in Point Pleasant Boro Victory
It was an underclassman who stole the show on Saturday as Jake Clayton came into the match on a mission. He turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
On the season, Clayton has thrown 3 touchdowns while averaging 16 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had two rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to ten.
Gamescore: 31.27
Matthews Posts Huge Game in 24-7 Win
Another Brick Memorial player making an appearance on this list is Nyzier Matthews. He picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This year, Matthews has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 73.2 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: 28.70
Dylan Reitmeyer Makes It Two for Point Pleasant Boro
Another Point Pleasant Boro player making an appearance on this list is Dylan Reitmeyer. He rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles.
For the season, Reitmeyer has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 97.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.85
Other Notable Players
- Colin Obser: 40 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.52)
- Mike Pappas Jr.: 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.25)
- Michael Ollendorf: 55 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.80)
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