Elite Eight - Running Wild

8. Terrance Cherry/Torrance Cherry – Troy RB

This might be the most underrated 1-2 backfield punch in Oakland County this year and they proved just that on Friday night. Terrence finished the night with 179 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while his twin brother Torrance also went over the century mark on the night, rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for the Colts in a 24-14 win over Pontiac.

7. Nick Krumm – Walled Lake Central QB

The Viking signal caller was nearly perfect through the air on Friday night as he completed eight of his nine pass attempts for 112 yards and a score while rushing for over 130 yards on 18 carries in Central’s 45-21 win over Waterford Mott.

6. Ross Williams – Birmingham Groves RB

Williams has been a player that has flown under the radar so far this season, but may have had his breakout performance on Friday night as Williams carried the ball 21 times for 232 yards and three touchdowns for the Falcons in a narrow 38-33 loss at the hands of Hazel Park.

5. Justin Pritchett – Southfield Christian RB

Pritchett led the way for the Eagles in their upset win over Parkway Christian on Friday night as the running back rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns, including two second half scores from 50 and five yards away to seal the win for Southfield Christian.

4. Walled Lake Northern defense

The Northern defenses had its struggles through the first two weeks of the season, but in the two weeks since have allowed just 17 points and only three points on Friday night against an explosive Western offense. The Knights came up big, not once, not twice, but three times on fourth down against the Warriors, including twice in the final four minutes to seal a 17-10 win on Friday night.

3. Johnny Williams – Holly QB

Williams helped the Bronchos get back on track in week four as the senior signal caller accounted for five touchdowns on Friday night. Williams did a little bit of everything in the win over Clio as he scored on a punt return, a kick return, a touchdown pass and two rushing touchdowns. What can’t Williams do?

2. Connor Mohr – Farmington RB/LB

Mohr was a dominant force out of the Farmington backfield on Friday night as the senior scored three touchdowns on the night, including the game winning score in overtime. Mohr also racked up 15 tackles on the defensive side of the ball as well as he helped lead the Falcons to a 19-13 win over Oxford in a key OAA White battle.

1.Chris Polite – Auburn Hills Oakland Christian K/WR

If you don’t know this name yet, you might want to get to know it, fast. Polite shattered the state record for longest field goal on Friday night as he booted a 63 yard field goal in a loss to Mayville. As you probably know already, that field goal not only sets a new state record, but it also ties the NFL record as well. Polite also put together a solid performance offensively as well, receiver for 143 yards and a touchdown.

*UPDATE: The field goal by Polite was a 53 yarder, not 63. But still very impressive.*

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