Downriver 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!
Joe Krolak Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Carlson's Joe Krolak, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Krolak's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run.
Carlson pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Krolak and Carlson will square off against Lincoln Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.70
Anderson Gets a Boost from Steel Sage in 42-14 Victory
Jackson Steel Sage was instrumental in extending Anderson's winning streak to three on Friday. Steel Sage turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 77 yards on only five carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
For the season, Steel Sage has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 161.6 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 23.25 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 52.75 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 43.13
Drew Carson Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Drew Carson continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fifth-straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. He rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (100.5).
Trenton moved to 5-3 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. Carson and Trenton have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.90
Another Game with at Least 116 Rushing Yards from Ashton Rooney
Ashton Rooney continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 11th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 116 rushing yards. He rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown.
If history really does repeat itself, Rooney might just drop another big game when he faces off against Taylor on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Rooney saw the Griffins), he rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.75
Ansel Fater Makes It Three for Trenton
Another Trenton player making an appearance on this list is Ansel Fater. He wasn't messing around on Friday, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles. The game was his third straight with six or more total tackles.
Fater is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Taylor on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Fater saw the Griffins), he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Gamescore: 16.00
Other Notable Players
- Trent Ison: 22 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.37)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
