5A Metro North 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!
Josiah'ez Stevenson Delivers Best Effort of Season
Josiah'Ez Stevenson produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Northglenn to the win on Thursday. Stevenson rushed for 308 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 18.1 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 92-yard run.
Northglenn's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. Stevenson and Northglenn will take on Boulder at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 75.78
Jarrius Ward Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Friday, Overland got the W thanks in part to Jarrius Ward playing the best football he has all season. Ward rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
This season, Ward has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 94.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 14.71 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 53.85
Jonathan Rios Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Thursday, Northglenn got the W thanks in part to Jonathan Rios playing the best football he has all season. Rios rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
On the year, Rios has averaged 5.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.83
Mason Kiewiet Dazzles in Westminster Defeat
Mason Kiewiet put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 93 yards. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 69 yards.
If the past is any indication, Kiewiet could be in store for another big game when he takes on Mountain Range on Thursday. When Kiewiet last faced the Mustangs back in October of 2023, he threw for 344 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 33.67
Dejay Davenport Makes It Two for Overland
The second Overland player making an appearance here is Dejay Davenport, and for good reason. He picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Davenport has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 41.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.75
Other Notable Players
- Paul Kershaw: 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 25.60)
- Alejandro Floripe: 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.25)
- Jaden Quinn: 114 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.65)
- Kasten Steinke: 306 yards passing (Gamescore: 17.10)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
