TCAF District 2 (6 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!
Philip Mwawasi Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, St. Paul's Prep got the W thanks in part to Philip Mwawasi playing the best football he has all season. Mwawasi rushed for 285 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (132) per game. Those 285 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
The win snapped St. Paul's Prep's winning streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record. Mwawasi will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant performance when he faces off against Varsity Opponent on Friday.
Gamescore: 88.65
Jaxton Miller Crosses Big Stat Threshold
While Dallas Academy might've come up empty on Friday, Jaxton Miller wasn't going down without a fight. Miller turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 271 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 164 rushing yards per game.
Dallas Academy is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. Miller and Dallas Academy will square off against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 76.30
Lukas Dibenedetto Turns in Another Game with at Least Three Passing Touchdowns
St. Paul's Prep was led to victory by Lukas Dibenedetto, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Dibenedetto rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August of 2023. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
For the year, Dibenedetto has thrown 15 touchdowns (and and only 2 picks) while averaging 167.8 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 17.2 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 70.55
Ty Zimmerhanzel Goes Supernova in St. Mary's Win
St. Mary's five-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Ty Zimmerhanzel. Nobody could stop Zimmerhanzel on Friday as he rushed for 222 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
St. Mary's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Zimmerhanzel and St. Mary's will challenge Dallas Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 70.48
Josh Maki Makes It Two for Dallas Academy
The second Dallas Academy player making an appearance here is Josh Maki, and for good reason. He rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 51 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making six total tackles, and defending three passes.
On the season, Maki has thrown 3 touchdowns while averaging 49.2 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 51.08
Other Notable Players
- Jamie Ramirez: 103 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 47.13)
- Ethan Britten: 113 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 39.18)
- Khasen Wilson: 4 total tackles and 3 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 18.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
