Many fans can see the statistics that quarterbacks register from game to game — yardage, touchdowns, etc.

But not many know of those stats that can’t be seen.

Some of them include leadership, making the right decision, and protecting the ball while guiding their team’s offense.

Last Friday night, Lehighton’s Jayse Lawrence not only put up solid numbers that helped secure a 35-0 victory over Pottsville, but he also excelled in those intangibles — the things people don’t observe.

“Friday night was kind of a little bit of a breakout game for him this year,” said Indian head coach Tom McCarroll. “He still didn’t throw for the most amount of yards, but he was super efficient — 13-of-16 with three touchdowns. His decision making was so good. He just really controlled everything of what we were doing, and there were some times where we had some RPOs (run-pass options) and it just seemed like he didn’t make a mistake in his decision making.

“I know that sometimes doesn’t show up in the stats, but what we ask him to do, how we ask him to read, he was just flawless on Friday.”

The stats that were seen were impressive, especially the completion percentage of .813 (13-of-16). Lawrence threw for 148 yards and three scores — all to different receivers. He also carried the ball seven times for 84 yards, an average of 12 yards per attempt, and a score.

That performance, which came after a lopsided loss to Northwestern the week before, earned the senior the Week 6 Times News Football Player of the Week.

“It’s never good coming off a game 50-0 and getting blown out,” said Lawrence. “But we worked hard all week. We made it known that we had to bounce back. The biggest thing about the whole week was letting that past week go, getting back to being ourselves and doing what we’ve got to do.

“It’s great,” he added about the number of quality receivers he can throw to. “All the guys around me are able to catch the ball. They’re physical, so I’m able to get the ball up there and they’re able to come down with it ... You’ve got to be able to spread the ball around to them.”

Caden Meek was his main target against the Crimson Tide, connecting with him six times for 98 yards — including a 15-yard touchdown. He also threw scoring passes to both Blake Roberts and Ty Nansteel.

In addition to his successful game through the air, he also got the job done on the ground — something that started to materialize last season.

“I think that’s one of the things that hurt us in the middle of last season. He was banged up,” said McCarroll. “He missed the Northwestern game (last year), and even in those first two games that followed, we really didn’t use him as a running threat, but then in those last few games where we started to really hit our stride, a lot of it was because of his decision making, his ability to run the ball, his ability to see the field and make the right decision.

“That has just kind of carried over to this season, and on Friday night that was probably the best overall night he’s had doing that.”

Like a true teammate, Lawrence deflected his success running the ball to his partner in the backfield.

“Coach McCarroll always tell me, ‘You’ve always got the green light to go.’ It’s just tuck it away and get some more yards,” said Lawrence. “I was able to run the ball pretty well against them. But so was Lukas Croizier. After so many gives to him, it kind of loosens it up for me and I was able to get some (yards) on the ground as well.”

Through six games, in which Lehighton is 3-3, Lawrence has completed 53-of-97 passes for 728 yards and eight touchdowns versus four interceptions. He’s also picked up 212 yards rushing.

If he continues to have more games like last Friday, there’s no telling what the future can be for this year’s Indians.

“We want to win out, honestly,” he said. “We think we have a good chance of doing that, and then see where that can go for playoffs. The final destination is always a district championship.”

“His decision making is just evidence of his maturity,” said McCarroll. “We do ask a lot of guys, especially as they move on and become multiple-year starters. Even when he does make a mistake, it doesn’t seem that it’ll affect him. He has a very short memory, something that wasn’t really the case in his younger years. We ask a lot of him, and he can handle it.

“He had a fantastic summer. We kind of knew going into the season that he put himself in a good position. He was voted one of our captains by his peers, so that certainly speaks volumes about where he’s come over the course of his career. And we’re excited about where he is, and especially how he’s going to play at the end of his career here.”