2A Salt 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!
(Bubba) Burras Posts Huge Game in 56-20 Win
Starting off the list is Heritage Academy's Kaleb (Bubba) Burras, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. (Bubba) Burras rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Arete Prep had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw (Bubba) Burras it was a similar story. (Bubba) Burras rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the CHARGERS duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 63.93
San Tan Charter Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Uriah Neloms
Uriah Neloms was instrumental in extending San Tan Charter's winning streak to seven on Friday. Neloms was unstoppable, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown.
San Tan Charter's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Neloms will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Heritage Academy on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.17
Paul Soltero Dazzles in Heritage Academy Victory
Paul Soltero put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Soltero must have Arete Prep's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. When Soltero last faced the CHARGERS back in October of 2023, he rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 42.90
Dwayne Jones and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Dwayne Jones was instrumental in extending San Tan Charter's winning streak to seven on Friday. Santa Cruz Valley had no answer to Jones as he picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This season, Jones has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 20 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.83
Other Notable Players
- Kaelan Williams: 142 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.12)
- Michael Harambasic: 57 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.63)
- Aidan Ysaguirre: 136 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.18)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
