A-8 Mountain (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Brandon Vannest Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Saturday, Mancos got the W thanks in part to Brandon Vannest playing the best football he has all season. Vannest rushed for 163 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Mancos, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. Vannest and Mancos will take on Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 69.48
Dove Creek found a leader in Nicholas Aragon as the team took down Norwood on Friday. Aragon turned in nothing short of a gem, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles.
Dove Creek's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Aragon and Dove Creek will face off against Dolores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.58
Owen Tackett's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Owen Tackett posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making ten total tackles, and defending a pass.
Norwood's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. Tackett and Norwood will host Sargent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.25
Cole Bray Makes It Two for Norwood
Another Norwood player making an appearance on this list is Cole Bray. He picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Bray has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 68.7 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 14 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 44.92
Kibel Made His Presence Known in Dove Creek's 50-26 Win
Another Dove Creek player making an appearance on this list is Josh Kibel. He rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 71 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Kibel has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 39.7 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he had two rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 13.
Gamescore: 40.28
Other Notable Players
- Jd Faucette: 116 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 38.75)
- Kaiden Wyatt: 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 36.08)
- Trason Gartrell: 36 yards passing; 74 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 28.85)
- Rylan Mortensen: 24 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 31 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.58)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
