D6 District 5 (6 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Alec Watchorn Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Leyton's Alec Watchorn, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Watchorn rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The win was the third in a row for Leyton, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. Watchorn and Leyton will head out on the road to square off against Garden County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 76.48
Kyan Kramer Has Career Rushing Day
Kyan Kramer posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
The win for Garden County keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Kramer and Garden County will welcome Leyton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 50.15
Garden County Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Wilsie Lobner
Wilsie Lobner's big game helped extend Garden County's winning streak to five on Thursday. Lobner wasn't messing around, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown. The matchup was his fifth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns dating back to last season.
This season, Lobner has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 47.4 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after five games last season, he had two rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to ten.
Gamescore: 45.02
Kole Fornander Makes It Three for Garden County
Another Garden County player making an appearance on this list is Kole Fornander. He rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 52 yards.
On the year, Fornander has thrown 8 touchdowns while averaging 71.6 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after five games last season, he was only averaging 28.8 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 77 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 39.13
South Platte's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Quinten Koenen
Thanks in part to Quinten Koenen, South Platte said goodbye to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season. Koenen was dynamite on Thursday, picking up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 24 yards and a touchdown.
South Platte's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Koenen and South Platte will head out on the road to face off against Creek Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 36.83
Other Notable Players
- Austin Beutler: 79 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.78)
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