4A Kino 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!
Carlos Montoya Jr Dazzles in Walden Grove Win
Starting off the list is Walden Grove's Carlos Montoya Jr, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Montoya Jr made 13 total tackles (5.5 for loss) and defended two passes.
Pueblo had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Montoya Jr it was a similar story. Montoya Jr picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss) the last time he and the Warriors duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 43.48
Jayden Thoreson Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Mica Mountain got the W thanks in part to Jayden Thoreson playing the best football he has all season. Thoreson threw for 186 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Thoreson and Mica Mountain will head out to challenge Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Cougars, probably because Thoreson had a solid game then too: he threw for 137 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 30.90
Mica Mountain Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Jimmy Leon
Jimmy Leon was instrumental in extending Mica Mountain's winning streak to seven on Friday. Leon was dynamite, picking up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making two total tackles.
On the year, Leon has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 29.7 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 19.43 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.20
A Season-Best Performance from Robert Cash Iii Leads Walden Grove over Pueblo
Robert Cash Iii produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Walden Grove to the win on Friday. Cash Iii rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He has become a key player for Walden Grove: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Cash Iii and Walden Grove will square off against Catalina Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Wolves got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Falcons, probably because Cash Iii had a solid game then too: he rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 28.80
Cameron Groves and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Mica Mountain picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Cameron Groves. Groves did his part (and then some), picking up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
This year, Groves has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 11.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.88
Other Notable Players
- Josiah Thornwell: 45 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.08)
- Kaleb Layton: 107 yards passing; 24 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.83)
- Jose Jd Chafin: 1 interception, 4 total tackles (0.5 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.85)
- Calan Shoals: 39 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.15)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
