2A-1 Region II District 5 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!
Aiden Pena Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Ballinger got the W thanks in part to Aiden Pena playing the best football he has all season. Pena rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns.
This year, Pena has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 122.3 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he had two rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 43.60
Big Game from Crowell As Bangs Fell 33-12
While Hunter Crowell delivered a dominant effort on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Bangs. Crowell turned in nothing short of a gem, forcing a fumble and making 16 total tackles.
Bangs has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hico on Friday.
Gamescore: 24.97
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Cason Tidwell
Sadly, Cason Tidwell posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Bangs over Ballinger on Friday. Tidwell wasn't messing around, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles. The game was his third straight with five or more total tackles.
This season, Tidwell has averaged 6.8 total tackles per game and for the season has those 1 sack.
Gamescore: 24.48
Cade Strube Makes It Two for Ballinger
Another Ballinger player making an appearance on this list is Cade Strube. He threw for 98 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 30 yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended two passes.
On the season, Strube has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 93 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one passing touchdown.
Gamescore: 21.13
A Season-Best Effort from Eliseo Rivas Leads Bangs over Ballinger
On Friday, Bangs had to settle for second even though Eliseo Rivas put up the best numbers he has all season. Rivas picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
On the season, Rivas has averaged 6.3 total tackles per game and for the season has those 1 sack.
Gamescore: 20.90
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
