NCISAA Western 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!
Owens Made His Presence Known in Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's 49-42 Victory
Starting off the list is Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's Gavin Owens, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Owens threw for 227 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Owens and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Providence Day at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 37.93
Lucas Lopez Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] got the W thanks in part to Lucas Lopez playing the best football he has all season. Lopez threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes.
With the win, Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. Lopez and Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 37.10
Metrolina Christian Academy found a leader in Jason Hubbard as the squad took down Mount Zion Christian Academy on Friday. Hubbard turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for five yards.
The victory got Metrolina Christian Academy back to even at 3-3. Hubbard and Metrolina Christian Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Charlotte Country Day School at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 30.85
Alex Germano Goes Supernova in Metrolina Christian Academy Win
Keeping Hubbard company is Alex Germano, a fellow Metrolina Christian Academy player. He picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also defended a pass and snagged an interception.
For the season, Germano has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 47.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.13
Antoine Deslauriers Makes It Two for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee
Another Rabun Gap-Nacoochee player making an appearance on this list is Antoine Deslauriers. He made 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
On the season, Deslauriers has averaged 14.3 total tackles per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 3.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 26.00
Other Notable Players
- Jeremy Williams: 87 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 25.80)
- Seth Henry Jr.: 62 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 38 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.57)
- Grant Springate: 126 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.77)
- Jack Nelin: 3 sacks and 3 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.50)
- Walker Bryson: 89 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.57)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
