4A District 1 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!
Tristin Fernandez Tops All Others This Week
Starting off the list is Grants's Tristin Fernandez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Fernandez threw for 168 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
With the loss, Grants broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4. Fernandez and Grants will challenge Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.95
Evan Salazar's Big Game Leads Taos over Moriarty
Taos found a leader in Evan Salazar as the team took down Moriarty on Friday. Salazar did his part (and then some), rushing for 59 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 170 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
On the year, Salazar has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 136.9 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.23
Isaiah Ortega Makes It Two for Grants
Another Grants player making an appearance on this list is Isaiah Ortega. He picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Ortega and Grants will challenge Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ortega will face off against Kaleb Hutchens, the Bobcats' star WR. 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: 27.25
Nathan Encinias put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August on Friday. He forced a fumble, made three total tackles, and defended a pass. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making three total tackles, and defending a pass.
Bernalillo's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Encinias and Bernalillo will take on Taos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 26.42
Ivan Ruiz Makes It Two for Bernalillo
Keeping Encinias company is Ivan Ruiz, a fellow Bernalillo player. He picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Ruiz has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 32.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.65
Other Notable Players
- Mateo Salazar: 28 yards rushing; 73 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.87)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
