South Central Border (8 Man) 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 Effort from Creyo Koop Leads West Elk over Cedar Vale/Dexter
On Friday, West Elk got the W thanks in part to Creyo Koop playing the best football he has all season. Koop wasn't messing around, picking up 148 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. The contest was his fifth straight with two or more rushing touchdowns dating back to last season. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
If the past is any indication, Koop could be in store for another big game when he takes on Sedan on Friday. Koop rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Devils duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 87.03
Carson Vineyard Dazzles in Argonia/Attica Victory
Argonia/Attica picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Carson Vineyard. Vineyard turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Vineyard and Argonia/Attica will take on Central Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vineyard will face off against Ry Kooiman, the Cougars' star running back. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 68.08
Trent Haag Has Career Rushing Day
Trent Haag produced his most outstanding game to date while leading West Elk to the win on Friday. Haag rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
If history really does repeat itself, Haag might just drop another big game when he faces off against Sedan on Friday. Haag rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes the last time he and the Devils duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 61.65
Oxford Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Cordell Jordan
Cordell Jordan's big game helped extend Oxford's winning streak to three on Friday. Skyline had no answer to Jordan as he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards. Jordan's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
For the season, Jordan has averaged 31.6 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had six rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 11.
Gamescore: 55.37
Mac Harnden Turns in Season-Best Performance
Mac Harnden produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Argonia/Attica to the win on Friday. Harnden picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 59 yards.
This season, Harnden has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 51.4 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging three rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 25.8 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 41.22
Other Notable Players
- Xzavier Mcclamy: 69 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 44 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 38.08)
- Maddex Hemberger: 119 yards passing; 43 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 36.78)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
