Hoosier Heritage 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 Wilson Webster Leads Yorktown over Greenfield-Central
Yorktown was led to victory by Wilson Webster, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Webster made ten total tackles, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
This year, Webster has averaged 6.7 total tackles per game and for the season has 4 interceptions. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he had two rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to four.
Gamescore: 49.93
Joliba Brogan II Has Career-Day on Friday
Joliba Brogan II posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 118 rushing yards in the third games prior.
The win (which was Mt. Vernon's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-4. Brogan II and Mt. Vernon will play host again on Friday to welcome Shelbyville, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 45.00
Josh Ranes Dazzles in New Palestine Victory
New Palestine picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Josh Ranes. Nobody could stop Ranes as he rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards.
New Palestine's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0-1. Ranes and New Palestine will take on New Castle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.30
Garrett Pederson Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Pendleton Heights had to settle for second even though Garrett Pederson put up the best numbers he has all season. Pederson picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss), good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Pendleton Heights is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. Pederson and Pendleton Heights will host Yorktown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.75
Cade Logston Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Cade Logston of New Castle. Logston made nine total tackles and defended two passes. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
This year, Logston has averaged 6.4 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 29.29 receiving yards per game. This year he is averaging 62.57 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 31.75
Other Notable Players
- Ryker Baer: 153 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.88)
- Michael Thacker: 2 sacks, 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 29.25)
- Colton Frank: 238 yards passing; 37 yards rushing (Gamescore: 28.07)
- Caleb Clapp: 66 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 78 yards receiving (Gamescore: 27.92)
- Caden Jacobia: 50 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 26 yards receiving (Gamescore: 26.68)
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