4A Desert Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Western's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Kawikakekona Ogawa
Western's 16-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Kawikakekona Ogawa. Ogawa turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
Western's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. Ogawa and Western will take on Cheyenne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.80
Daniel Came Up Big in Somerset Academy Losee's 42-7 Victory
Somerset Academy Losee picked up their eighth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Kieran Daniel. Nobody could stop Daniel as he rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Daniel might have his next game, a home matchup with Mojave, circled on his calendar. Daniel rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Rattlers duked it out back in November of 2023.
Gamescore: 42.03
Another Game with at Least 101 Rushing Yards from Romeo-Lyric Lujan
Thanks in part to Romeo-Lyric Lujan, Western said goodbye to their 16-game losing streak dating back to last season. Lujan's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. His longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Gamescore: 37.80
Anthony Manuel and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Anthony Manuel was instrumental in extending Somerset Academy Losee's winning streak to eight on Thursday. Manuel was unstoppable, rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
On the year, Manuel has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 44.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.65
Albert AJ Tuitele was instrumental in extending Mojave's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Tuitele wasn't messing around, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss). The matchup was his eighth straight with six or more total tackles.
Mojave pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Tuitele and Mojave will challenge Cimarron-Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.63
Other Notable Players
- Jaylin Davis: 58 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.58)
- Sencere Mitchell: 120 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.42)
- Camello Carter: 83 yards rushing (Gamescore: 20.30)
- Arthur AJ Williams: 39 yards rushing (Gamescore: 20.02)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
