Pioneer 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 Performance from Brody Anderson Leads Burlington over Anderson County
On Friday, Burlington got the W thanks in part to Brody Anderson playing the best football he has all season. Anderson rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023. His longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards.
If the past is any indication, Anderson could be in store for another big game when he takes on Girard on Friday. Anderson picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground the last time he and the Trojans duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 69.60
Schwarz Posts Huge Game in 46-35 Defeat
Parker Schwarz's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his eighth-straight game with 107+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Schwarz is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Anderson County on Friday. When Schwarz last faced the Bulldogs back in October of 2023, he rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
Gamescore: 56.55
Payton Otwell Turns in Season-Best Effort
Payton Otwell produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Wellsville to the win on Friday. Otwell rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023.
Santa Fe Trail had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Otwell it was a similar story. Otwell rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries the last time he and the Chargers duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 44.10
Josh Goodwin Makes It Two for Prairie View
Another Prairie View player making an appearance on this list is Josh Goodwin. He rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Goodwin and Prairie View will square off against Anderson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Goodwin took on the Bulldogs, he rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 43.23
Graves Made His Presence Known in Wellsville's 43-13 Win
Another Wellsville player making an appearance on this list is Armond Graves. He rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
This year, Graves has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 80.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.90
Other Notable Players
- Kyzer Lehmann: 2 sacks, 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 32.75)
- Hunter Cole: 80 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Carter Wilmarth: 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
- Chance Hegg: (Gamescore: 18.90)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
