4A Denver Metro Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Sean Lindegren Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Thomas Jefferson's Sean Lindegren, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Lindegren rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown.
The win got Thomas Jefferson back to even at 4-4. They and George Washington are set to duel on Thursday.
Gamescore: 36.70
Luke Cuellar Makes It Two for Thomas Jefferson
Another Thomas Jefferson player making an appearance on this list is Luke Cuellar. He threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 34 yards.
On the season, Cuellar has thrown those 3 touchdowns while averaging 39.6 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 0.5 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 28.25 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 32.30
Xavier Ward Delivers Best Effort of Season
Northfield was led to victory by Xavier Ward, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Ward rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
If the past is any indication, Ward could be in store for another big game when he takes on Aurora Central on Friday. Back in August of 2023 (the last time Ward saw the Trojans), he rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Gamescore: 29.88
Zavious Chineth Delivers Electric Effort Vs Denver North
Another Northfield player making an appearance on this list is Zavious Chineth. He rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
For the year, Chineth has thrown 2 touchdowns while averaging 12.5 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 63.38 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 130.63 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 29.37
A Constellation of Stars for Thomas Jefferson
Another Thomas Jefferson player making an appearance on this list is Musa Shabazz. He picked up 28 receiving yards.
For the season, Shabazz has averaged 38.4 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 1.13 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.88
Other Notable Players
- Cash Lacy: 152 yards passing (Gamescore: 24.73)
- Chase Pittman: 54 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
