3A-1 Region IV District 16 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Ruben Atkinson Leads Rio Hondo over Falfurrias
On Thursday, Rio Hondo got the W thanks in part to Ruben Atkinson playing the best football he has all season. Atkinson rushed for 50 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Atkinson and Rio Hondo will challenge Lyford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atkinson will face off against Adrian Chavez, the Bulldogs' star QB. 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: 48.67
Underclassman Nicholas Luera Major Player in San Diego Win
While Friday's win was certainly a team effort, someone pulling more than their own weight was underclassman Nicholas Luera. He did his part (and then some), rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry for the 'W'.
On the year, Luera has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 121.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 39.40
Falfurrias Gets a Boost from Garcia in 49-21 Loss
Jaxon Garcia posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards.
Falfurrias is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Garcia and Falfurrias will challenge Santa Gertrudis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.87
Ronnie White Makes It Two for San Diego
Another San Diego player making an appearance on this list is Ronnie White. He picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 68 yards.
On the year, White has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 83 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.82
Devin Oltivero Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Raymondville had to settle for second even though Devin Oltivero put up the best numbers he has all season. Oltivero picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss). He is becoming a predictor of Raymondville's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
For the season, Oltivero has averaged 4.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 5 sacks.
Gamescore: 25.50
Other Notable Players
- Franky Villagran: 150 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Emmanuel Perez: 91 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.52)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
