3A District 3 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!
Omar Loya Turns in Season-Best Performance
Dexter was led to victory by Omar Loya, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Loya rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The win for Dexter keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Loya and Dexter will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hatch Valley at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 55.45
George Made His Presence Known in Dexter's 44-29 Win
Dexter picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Kaesn George. George was unstoppable, rushing for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
If history really does repeat itself, George might just drop another big game when he faces off against Hatch Valley on Friday. Back in November of 2023 (the last time George saw the Bears), he picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 47.27
Orrin Russell Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Hatch Valley was led to victory by Orrin Russell, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Russell rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The victory made it two in a row for Hatch Valley and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Russell and Hatch Valley will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dexter at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 43.80
A Season-Best Effort from Cohen Tomasits Leads New Mexico Military Institute over Cathedral
On Thursday, New Mexico Military Institute got the W thanks in part to Cohen Tomasits playing the best football he has all season. Tomasits rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Tomasits might have his next game, a road matchup with Ruidoso, circled on his calendar. When Tomasits last faced the Warriors back in October of 2023, he rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 41.35
New Mexico Military Institute Gets a Boost from Seidenberger in 33-21 Win
Keeping Tomasits company is Cole Seidenberger, a fellow New Mexico Military Institute player. He rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 142 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Seidenberger has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 61.8 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had seven rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 11.
Gamescore: 37.07
Other Notable Players
- David Dumas: 160 yards rushing (Gamescore: 24.80)
- Joel Ortega: 94 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.07)
- Mason Fikany: 44 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.27)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
