5A Northeast Valley 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!
Big Game from C Dixon As Cactus Shadows Fell 35-28
Starting off the list is Cactus Shadows's Donivan C Dixon, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. C Dixon threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 93 yards on only 12 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons faces off against ALA - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time C Dixon took on the Eagles, he rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 216 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 40.43
Tyler Furniss Turns in Season-Best Performance
Horizon was led to victory by Tyler Furniss, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Furniss picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions.
The win made it two in a row for Horizon and bumps their season record up to 5-1. They and Desert Mountain will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.75
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Beau Caliendo
Beau Caliendo produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Horizon to the win on Friday. Caliendo wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. The game was his fifth straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
On the year, Caliendo has averaged 6.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 29.00
Kody Thorley and Co. Win Third in a Row
Kody Thorley was instrumental in extending ALA - Gilbert North's winning streak to three on Friday. Thorley was dynamite, rushing for 45 yards and a touchdown.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles takes on Cactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thorley will face off against Jake King, the Falcons' star RB. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 28.15
ALA - Gilbert North Gets a Boost from White in 16-14 Win
Keeping Thorley company is Conner White, a fellow ALA - Gilbert North player. He threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 88 yards.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against Cactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will pit White up against the Falcons' star quarterback Donivan C Dixon. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 24.53
Other Notable Players
- Jayden Ridley: 1 sack, 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Kooper Woolf: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Jake King: 1 TD ; 46 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.33)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
