Eight-Man Gems: Top Rushers Through Two Weeks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two weeks of the Prep Football season are on the books.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the top producers in the running game from players at eight-man schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason Baker</strong>, QB, 6'1”, 170, Thunder Ridge ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baker has scored seven touchdowns on the ground for Thunder Ridge and has gained 457 yards on the ground. Thunder Ridge is 1-1 in the early going.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284966' first='Lucas' last='Kirk']</strong>, QB, 5'11”, 150, Bucklin, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bucklin Red Aces' junior quarterback has rushed for 455 yards on 53 carries. He has found the end zone seven times in two games. He has also passed for 213 yards and two touchdowns. The Bucklin Aces are 2-0 and averaging 41 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103765' first='Andrew' last='Smith']</strong>, RB/TE, 6'3”, 180, Little River, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith has 393 yards rushing for the 2-0 Redskins. He has rushed for six touchdowns and is averaging 8.5 yards per carry. Little River is 2-0 and averaging 51 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115722' first='Ryan' last='Sramek']</strong>, RB, 5'9”, 135, Rawlins County, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sramek has rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns in two games played. The Buffalos are off to a 2-0 start and averaging 36 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaden Nuss</strong>, RB, 6'2”, 176, Hill City, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nuss has rushed for 237 yards and three scores for the Ringnecks. The Ringnecks are 1-1 and averaging 24 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284964' first='Hector' last='Gomez']</strong>, RB, 5'8”, 155, Macksville, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gomez has rushed for 231 yards and three touchdowns in two contests. The Mustangs are 1-1 to start the season and averaging 30 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Krish Hermosillo</strong>, RB, 5'10”, 175, Wichita County, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hermosillo has gained 219 yards in two games. The majority of his production came in game two of the season when he rushed for five of his six touchdowns thus far. Wichita County is 2-0 to start the season and has outscored opponents 142-0.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eli Lang</strong>, QB, 6'0”, 175, Minneola, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lang, a dual-threat quarterback, has carried the ball 15 times for 213 yards and three touchdowns. He has also completed 14 passes for 274 yards and four scores. Minneola is 2-0 so far and scoring 68 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->