A-8 Mountain (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Big Game from Rantz As Dolores Fell 30-23
Starting off the list is Dolores's Michael Rantz, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Rantz picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 13 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Dolores dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Rantz and Dolores will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dove Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 51.27
Brandon Vannest Turns in Season-Best Performance
Mancos was led to victory by Brandon Vannest, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Vannest rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Mancos' win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Vannest and Mancos will face off against Vail Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 48.07
Kaiden Wyatt Makes It Two for Mancos
Another Mancos player making an appearance on this list is Kaiden Wyatt. He picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made four total tackles. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made four total tackles.
Gamescore: 37.88
Cole Bray's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Cole Bray posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Norwood dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Bray and Norwood will face off against Dove Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.67
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