Big West - Lower 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!
Ryder Smith Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Great Oak got the W thanks in part to Ryder Smith playing the best football he has all season. Smith picked up 1.5 sacks, made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 1.5 sacks, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
This season, Smith has averaged 9 total tackles per game and for the season has 4.5 sacks. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he had five rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to nine.
Gamescore: 68.32
Andrew Dixon Delivers Electric Effort Vs Temecula Valley
Andrew Dixon continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his third-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. He picked up four sacks and made nine total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Dixon might have his next game, a road matchup with Murrieta Mesa, circled on his calendar. Dixon picked up 0.5 sacks and made 23 total tackles (2.0 for loss) the last time he and the Rams duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 40.00
Celestine Came Up Big in Murrieta Mesa's 70-0 Win
Artyon Celestine's big game helped extend Murrieta Mesa's winning streak to three on Friday. Celestine did his part (and then some), rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries for the 'W'. He is becoming a predictor of Murrieta Mesa's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Celestine's next match is against King on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance. The game will pit Celestine up against the Wolves' star running back Noah Villarreal. 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: 37.00
Noah Cuenca's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Noah Cuenca posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns.
For the year, Cuenca has thrown 10 touchdowns (and and only 1 picks) while averaging 188.6 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after five games last season, he had one passing touchdown.
Gamescore: 30.63
Trey Gamble Jr. Makes It Two for Murrieta Mesa
Another Murrieta Mesa player making an appearance on this list is Trey Gamble Jr.. He threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. He has become a key player for Murrieta Mesa: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Gamble Jr. and Murrieta Mesa will venture away from home to square off against King at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gamble Jr. will face off against Noah Cuenca, the Wolves' star signal caller. 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: 26.00
Other Notable Players
- Derek Conn: 118 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
