Pioneer 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!
Boogie Anetema Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, North got the W thanks in part to Boogie Anetema playing the best football he has all season. Anetema threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
North's and South will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saxons got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Spartans, probably because Anetema had a solid game then too: he threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 44.87
Leinart Made His Presence Known in Redondo Union's 28-14 Victory
Redondo Union found a leader in Cole Leinart as the squad took down Santa Monica on Friday. Leinart turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
Redondo Union has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Leinart and Redondo Union are taking a road trip to square off against Peninsula at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.37
Ethan Maleman Delivers Electric Performance Vs Santa Monica
Ethan Maleman posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 173 yards while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
On the season, Maleman has averaged 93.2 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 22.88 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.08
Kingston Anetema and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
North picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Kingston Anetema. Peninsula had no answer to Anetema as he picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
If history really does repeat itself, Anetema might just drop another big game when he faces off against South on Friday. When Anetema last faced the Spartans back in October of 2023, he picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 24.07
A Constellation of Stars for Redondo Union
Another Redondo Union player making an appearance on this list is Bo Ausmus. He picked up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Ausmus has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 66.9 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had two receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 20.10
Other Notable Players
- Milo Youker: 0.5 sacks, 7 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.00)
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