3A-1 Region IV District 16 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Ruben Atkinson Delivers Best Performance of Season
Ruben Atkinson produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Rio Hondo to the win on Thursday. Atkinson rushed for 50 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Rio Hondo's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Atkinson and Rio Hondo will square off against Lyford on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.67
Underclassman Nicholas Luera Major Player in San Diego Victory
While it always takes a team to win, one person punching above their weight class on Friday was Nicholas Luera. Nobody could stop he as he rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
On the year, Luera has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 121.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 39.40
Big Game from Garcia As Falfurrias Fell 49-21
Jaxon Garcia posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards.
Falfurrias is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Garcia and Falfurrias will square off against Santa Gertrudis Academy on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.87
Rodrigo Saucedo Makes It Two for Rio Hondo
The second Rio Hondo player making an appearance here is Rodrigo Saucedo, and for good reason. He picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Saucedo has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 13 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.93
Ronnie White Makes It Two for San Diego
The second San Diego player making an appearance here is Ronnie White, and for good reason. He picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 68 yards.
On the season, White has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 83 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.82
Other Notable Players
- Devin Oltivero: 2 sacks, 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 25.50)
- Franky Villagran: 150 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Emmanuel Perez: 91 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.52)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
