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 Effort
Omar Loya produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Dexter to the win 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 be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hot Springs at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 55.45
George Came Up Big in Dexter's 44-29 Win
Kaesn George's big game helped extend Dexter's winning streak to eight on Friday. George turned in nothing short of a gem, 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.
On the season, George has averaged 79.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.27
Orrin Russell's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
On Friday, Hatch Valley got the W thanks in part to Orrin Russell playing the best football he has all season. Russell rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The win made it two in a row for Hatch Valley and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Russell and Hatch Valley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Dexter at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 43.80
Cohen Tomasits Delivers Best Performance of Season
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. Tomasits rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Warriors duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 41.35
Big Game from Seidenberger As New Mexico Military Institute Won 33-21
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.
On the year, Seidenberger has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 61.8 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, 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
