3A-1 Region IV District 16 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!
Jaxon Garcia Delivers Electric Performance Vs Santa Gertrudis Academy
Thanks in part to Jaxon Garcia, Falfurrias said goodbye to their five-game losing streak. Santa Gertrudis Academy had no answer to Garcia on Friday as he rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 150 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Garcia a new career-high in rushing yards.
Garcia and Falfurrias are taking a road trip to face off against Progreso at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fightin' Jerseys got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Red Ants, probably because Garcia had a solid game then too: he threw for 105 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 40.20
Ronnie White and Co. Win Third in a Row
Ronnie White was instrumental in extending San Diego's winning streak to three on Friday. White did his part (and then some), picking up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown on only five carries for the 'W'. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
San Diego is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. White and San Diego will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.48
Big Game from Luera As San Diego Won 38-13
Another San Diego player making an appearance on this list is Nicholas Luera. He rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season.
This season, Luera has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 120.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 28.77
Rio Hondo Gets a Boost from Atkinson in 20-0 Victory
Ruben Atkinson put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Atkinson is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Raymondville on Friday. Back in August of 2023 (the last time Atkinson saw the Bearkats), he threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75.9% of his passes.
Gamescore: 19.67
Other Notable Players
- Frank Soliz: 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Jayden Lozano: 167 yards passing (Gamescore: 15.23)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
