4A Desert Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Western's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Kawikakekona Ogawa
Kawikakekona Ogawa helped snap Western's 16-game losing streak dating back to last season. Ogawa turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
Western's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. Ogawa and Western will face off against Cheyenne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.80
Daniel Made His Presence Known in Somerset Academy Losee's 42-7 Victory
Kieran Daniel's big game helped extend Somerset Academy Losee's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Rancho had no answer to Daniel as he rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Daniel might have his next game, a home matchup with Mojave, circled on his calendar. When Daniel last faced the Rattlers back in November of 2023, he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 42.03
Romeo-Lyric Lujan Turns in Another Game with at Least 101 Rushing Yards
Thanks in part to Romeo-Lyric Lujan, Western said goodbye to their 16-game losing streak dating back to last season. Lujan's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. His longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Gamescore: 37.80
Anthony Manuel and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Anthony Manuel was instrumental in extending Somerset Academy Losee's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Manuel was unstoppable, rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
For the season, Manuel has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 44.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.65
Mojave picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Albert AJ Tuitele. Tuitele wasn't messing around, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss). The contest was his eighth straight with six or more total tackles.
Mojave pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Tuitele and Mojave will square off against Cimarron-Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.63
Other Notable Players
- Jaylin Davis: 58 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.58)
- Sencere Mitchell: 120 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.42)
- Camello Carter: 83 yards rushing (Gamescore: 20.30)
- Arthur AJ Williams: 39 yards rushing (Gamescore: 20.02)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
