5A South Metro 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!
Carter Daniels Delivers Electric Performance Vs Fruita Monument
Carter Daniels's big game helped extend Mountain Vista's winning streak to eight on Friday. Daniels turned in nothing short of a gem, making 25 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Daniels is crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Mountain Vista pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Daniels and Mountain Vista will take on Rock Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.00
Jack Blais and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Jack Blais's big game helped extend Mountain Vista's winning streak to eight on Friday. Nobody could stop Blais as he rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown.
If history really does repeat itself, Blais might just drop another big game when he faces off against Rock Canyon on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Blais saw the Jaguars), he rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 37.07
Cash Spence Dazzles in Valor Christian Win
Cash Spence was a major factor in Valor Christian's victory over ThunderRidge on Friday. Spence turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
This year, Spence has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 81.2 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 33.63 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.72
Another Game with at Least Three Passing Touchdowns from Austyn Modrzewski
Mountain Vista picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Austyn Modrzewski. Fruita Monument had no answer to Modrzewski as he threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards. Modrzewski is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Modrzewski might have his next game, a road matchup with Rock Canyon, circled on his calendar. Modrzewski threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt the last time he and the Jaguars duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 32.40
A Season-Best Performance from Dawson Olk Leads Valor Christian over Thunderridge
On Friday, Valor Christian got the W thanks in part to Dawson Olk playing the best football he has all season. Olk threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
On the year, Olk has thrown 13 touchdowns while averaging 210.5 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 1.25 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.33
Other Notable Players
- Mason Mills: 43 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.50)
- Camden Tobler: 110 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 30 yards receiving (Gamescore: 24.27)
- Levi Schield: 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.25)
- Wilson Ptacek: 67 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.08)
- Tyler Meyer: 129 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
