5A Metro 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!
Columbine Wins 21st-Straight Thanks to Mark Snyder
Mark Snyder's big game helped extend Columbine's winning streak to 21 on Friday. Snyder's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Columbine pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Snyder and Columbine will welcome Ralston Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 52.45
Big Game from Andrews As Ralston Valley Won 47-7
Ralston Valley found a leader in Zeke Andrews as the team took down Denver South on Thursday. Andrews was unstoppable, throwing for 201 yards and five touchdowns while completing 94.1% of his passes.
Ralston Valley pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Andrews and Ralston Valley will square off against Columbine at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.50
Sean Campbell Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Denver East got the W thanks in part to Sean Campbell playing the best football he has all season. Campbell rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in October of 2023.
This season, Campbell has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 82.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.80
James Basinger and Co. Win 21st in a Row
James Basinger was instrumental in extending Columbine's winning streak to 21 on Friday. Arvada West had no answer to Basinger as he rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Basinger's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
For the season, Basinger has run in 16 touchdowns while averaging 182.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 32.60
Elijah West-Duah Makes It Two for Denver East
The second Denver East player making an appearance here is Elijah West-Duah, and for good reason. He rushed for 24 yards and a touchdown.
This season, West-Duah has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 24.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.70
Other Notable Players
- Jaxon Pyatt: 1 sack and 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 30.25)
- DJ Crowe: 2 sacks, 5 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 23.50)
- Keegen Balistreri: 130 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Levi Rillos: 35 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 15.75)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
