Sagamore 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!
Rolando Castillo's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Starting off the list is Frankfort's Rolando Castillo, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Castillo made eight total tackles and defended three passes, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended three passes.
Castillo might have his next game, a home matchup with North Montgomery, circled on his calendar. When Castillo last faced the Chargin' Chargers back in October of 2023, he made 14 total tackles and defended a pass.
Gamescore: 48.70
Joshua Parks Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Joshua Parks posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
The victory (which was Lebanon's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Parks and Lebanon will challenge Southmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.28
Malachi Walden's Big Game Leads Tri-West Hendricks over North Montgomery
Tri-West Hendricks's three-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Malachi Walden. Walden was unstoppable on Friday, throwing for 95 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing, while also rushing for 53 yards on only six carries. Tri-West Hendricks is 2-1 when Walden posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
North Montgomery had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Walden it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Walden saw the Chargin' Chargers), he rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Gamescore: 28.83
Marcus Fortner Delivers Best Performance of Season
Western Boone was led to victory by Marcus Fortner, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Fortner picked up 85 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
The win for Western Boone keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Fortner and Western Boone will face off against Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.72
A Season-Best Effort from Derek Reid Leads Tri-West Hendricks over North Montgomery
Derek Reid produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Tri-West Hendricks to the win on Friday. Reid rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He has become a key player for Tri-West Hendricks: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
On the season, Reid has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 53.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.60
Other Notable Players
- Ethan Wooten: 52 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 22.78)
- Levi Adkins: 1 interception (1TD) and 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Carter Ward: 93 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.90)
- Brandon Potter: 85 yards passing (Gamescore: 16.67)
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