5A-1 Region IV District 14 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!
Elijah Pardo Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, South San Antonio got the W thanks in part to Elijah Pardo playing the best football he has all season. Pardo rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
South San Antonio's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Pardo and South San Antonio will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Southwest Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 38.53
A Season-Best Performance from Austin Diggs Leads Southwest over Southwest Legacy
Southwest was led to victory by Austin Diggs, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Diggs rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
The win for Southwest keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Diggs and Southwest will head out on the road to take on Winn at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 32.95
Aazeryuan Voss and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Aazeryuan Voss's big game helped extend Southwest's winning streak to seven on Friday. Southwest Legacy had no answer to Voss as he picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Voss has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 82.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had five receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 24.00
Southwest Gets a Boost from Franco in 41-13 Victory
Aj Franco was instrumental in extending Southwest's winning streak to seven on Friday. Southwest Legacy had no answer to Franco as he threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. The dominant performance also gave Franco a new career-high in rushing yards.
This season, Franco has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 160.3 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging five passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.23
Tajari Wellington Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Jay got the W thanks in part to Tajari Wellington playing the best football he has all season. Wellington threw for 152 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
The victory for Jay keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Wellington and Jay will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Martin at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 22.93
Other Notable Players
- Joehl Montez: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.75)
- Jose Mancillas: 9 total tackles and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
