4A Mountain 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Samere Ellis Leads Eldorado over Valley
Samere Ellis produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Eldorado to the win on Thursday. Ellis rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Eldorado moved to 1-6 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. Ellis and Eldorado will host Del Sol at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.30
While Pinecrest Academy Cadence might've come up empty on Thursday, Levi Jones wasn't going down without a fight. Jones turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. Jones and Pinecrest Academy Cadence will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Chaparral at 6:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 31.53
Eldorado's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Tristan Savea
Eldorado's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Tristan Savea. Savea was unstoppable on Thursday, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
For the season, Savea has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 77.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.60
Thanks in part to Jordan Malone, Eldorado said goodbye to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Malone turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
On the season, Malone has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 29.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.00
Big Game from Wilson As Canyon Springs Won 20-6
Bakari Wilson's big game helped extend Canyon Springs's winning streak to four on Thursday. Wilson turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Canyon Springs is undefeated when Wilson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
The victory got Canyon Springs back to even at 4-4. Wilson and Canyon Springs will square off against Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.80
Other Notable Players
- Kellon Trubey: 75 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
