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| Brad Strauss. Lawrence Journal World. |
1. Brad Strauss, QB, Lawrence
Week Two Stats: 11-of-15 passing, 169 yards, 2 TDs; 10 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD; 1 defensive interception
Strauss returned to his normal form in week two, combining for 258 yards of total offense and adding three touchdowns. Hidden in those stats is that he completed 73% of his passes and averaged 8.9 yards per carry. When he's that efficient LHS is tough to beat.
2. Kyle McFarland, Quarterback, Lawrence Free State
Week Two Stats: 9-of-21 passing, 161 yards, 1 TD; 19 carries, 133 yards; 2 defensive interceptions
McFarland is giving Strauss a run for his money as the top rated player in the league. His week two stats are probably more impressive than Strauss' when you consider he put them up against SM West, a team believed to be one of the better defensive units in the league. A big game (and victory) against Olathe South would almost certainly jump him to the top of the ratings.
3. Gabe Guild, Running Back, SM South
Week Two Stats: 35 carries, 204 yards, 1 TD
SM South's workhorse back did what he does best last Friday, toting the rock again and again and making the opposition pay. He leads the Sunflower League in rushing by 77 yards and that margin could grow in the next two weeks when SM South takes on SM North and SM Northwest.
4. Connor Rellihan, Wide Receiver, SM East
Week Two Stats: 11 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TDs; 1-of-1 passing, 25 yards; 1 defensive interception
Last Thursday against Olathe North Rellihan was the top performer on the field. He's a combo athlete that does everything from catching passes to running the football to playing cornerback. He also has a great set of wheels and may be among the league's fastest players in pads.
5. Hayden Frazier, Running Back, Olathe East
Week Two Stats: 33 caries, 257 yards, 4 TDs
Will this be just the proverbial cup of coffee on the Top 5 Player Ratings for Frazier? I would say no, but it remains to be seen. As Olathe East's primary running back (as opposed to the alternating backs system they've had in the past) he's going to the majority of the carries and in Olathe East's offense that means a ton of yards.
Honorable Mention: Jordan Darling, SM East; Jason Randall, Leavenworth; Tyrone Jenkins, Lawrence; Brett Sterbach, SM West; Russell White, Olathe South; Remington Whitley, Olathe South; Braden Smith, Olathe South.
Stat Check
Passing
Brad Strauss, Lawrence: 375, 3 TDs
Holdyn Halperin, Olathe Northwest: 364, 1 TD
Jordan Darling, SM East: 334, 3 TDs
Kyle McFarland, Free State: 170, 1 TD
Judson Cole, Leavenworth: 139, 3 TDs
Nick Finazzo, SM North: 131
Jon Preuter, SM South: 111
AJ Verdini, SM West: 109, 1 TD
Cole Murphy, Olathe North: 101, 1 TD
Frank Suerer, Olathe South: 95, 2 TDs
Rushing Yards
Gabe Guild, SM South: 358, 1 TD
Brett Sterbach, SM West: 281, 4 TDs
Hayden Frazier, Olathe East: 280, 4TDs
Jason Randall, Leavenworth: 239, 3 TDs
Russell White, Leavenworth: 209, 2 TDs
Kyle McFarland, Free State: 205, 2 TDs
Tyrone Jenkins, Lawrence: 205, 2 TDs
Venus Triplett, Olathe North: 175, 1 TD
Patrick Blackburn, SM East: 167, 2 TDs
TJ Cobbs, Free State: 159, 3 TDs
Receiving Yards
Connor Rellihan, SM East: 224, 2 TDs
Will Thompson, Lawrence: 208, 1 TD
Nathan Power, Olathe Northwest: 158, 1 TD
Jeff George, Leavenworth: 98, 2 TDs
Devin Martin, SM South: 97
Andre Maloney, SM West: 90, 1 TD
Chase Gitlin, Olathe Northwest: 80
Drake Hofer, Lawrence: 69, 1 TD
Tye Hughes, Free State: 62
Manny Psihountas, Olathe Northwest: 62
Tackles
Robert Rice, SM West: 26
Jeramie Fischer, SM South: 25
Sterling Lehman, Olathe South: 25
Remington Whitley, Olathe South: 24
Jordan Donnelson, Leavenworth: 24
David Stewart, SM East: 23
Sawyer Hawkins, Olathe South: 22
Jake Seurer, Olathe South: 22
Chase Hanson, Olathe South: 19
Justin Magott, Olathe South: 19
Rashaun Owens, SM West: 19
Sacks
Max Bullard, SM West: 3
Jarred Donnelson, Leavenworth: 2
Nick Oliver, SM South: 2
Braden Smith, Olathe South: 2
Remington Whitely, Olathe South: 2
Interceptions
Kyle McFarland, Free State: 2
Khalil Hattley, SM Northwest: 1, 1 TD
Matt Elliott, Olathe South: 1
Thomas McCue, Olathe South: 1, 1 TD
Andre Maloney, SM West: 1
Tory Powell, SM West: 1
Jonathan Pressler, SM North: 1
Ra'Keim Abdul, SM South: 1
Tye Hughes, Free State: 1
Connor Rellihan, SM East: 1
Stan Skwarlo, Free State: 1
Brad Strauss, Lawrence: 1
Kick Return/Punt Return Touchdowns
Tye Hughes, Free State: 1 PR TD
Thomas McCue, Olathe South: 1 PR TD
Stats courtesy Mid-Statesports.com
*SM Northwest has yet to release offensive or defensive statistics this season.
**Lawrence has only released offensive statistics this season.
***Leavenworth has not released offensive statistics for week two.
