1A South (8 Man) 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!
Mitchell Came Up Big in Valley Union's 48-24 Victory
Starting off the list is Valley Union's Dylan Mitchell, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Mitchell threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 46 yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Valley Union's win bumped their record up to 4-2. Mitchell and Valley Union will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Superior at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 67.77
Myles Richardson Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Valley Union got the W thanks in part to Myles Richardson playing the best football he has all season. Richardson picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Richardson has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 36.7 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.67 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 62.83 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 56.48
St. David Gets a Boost from Pacheco in 49-0 Victory
Chase Pacheco was a major factor in St. David's victory over San Manuel on Friday. Nobody could stop Pacheco as he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Pacheco might have his next game, a home matchup with Fort Thomas, circled on his calendar. When Pacheco last faced the Apaches back in October of 2023, he rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Gamescore: 41.23
A Constellation of Stars for Valley Union
Another Valley Union player making an appearance on this list is Yahir Luna. He rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Luna has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 108.8 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 5.33 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.88
Cedar Haynie Dazzles in St. David Win
The second St. David player making an appearance here is Cedar Haynie, and for good reason. He rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
On the season, Haynie has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 113.4 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 10.71 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.95
Other Notable Players
- Steven De La Cruz: 152 yards receiving (Gamescore: 27.03)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
