5A-1 Region IV District 14 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!
Elijah Pardo Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, South San Antonio got the W thanks in part to Elijah Pardo playing the best football he has all season. Pardo rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
South San Antonio's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Pardo and South San Antonio will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southwest Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 38.53
A Season-Best Performance from Austin Diggs Leads Southwest over Southwest Legacy
Austin Diggs produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Southwest to the win on Friday. Diggs rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards.
The win for Southwest keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Diggs' next game is against Winn on Thursday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort.
Gamescore: 32.95
Aazeryuan Voss and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Aazeryuan Voss's big game helped extend Southwest's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nobody could stop Voss as he picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Voss has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 82.1 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had five receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 24.00
Franco Posts Huge Game in 41-13 Victory
Aj Franco's big game helped extend Southwest's winning streak to seven on Friday. Franco was dynamite, throwing for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
This season, Franco has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 160.3 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging five passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.23
Tajari Wellington Delivers Best Effort of Season
Tajari Wellington produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Jay to the win on Friday. Wellington threw for 152 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
The victory for Jay keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Wellington and Jay will be playing at home against Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 22.93
Other Notable Players
- Joehl Montez: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.75)
- Jose Mancillas: 9 total tackles and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
