Trans Valley 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!
Robert Mcdaniel Turns in Season-Best Performance
Hughson was led to victory by Robert Mcdaniel, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Mcdaniel wasn't messing around, throwing for 427 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per attempt. The match was his third straight with three or more passing touchdowns dating back to last season.
The win for Hughson keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Mcdaniel and Hughson are taking a road trip to take on Orestimba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 52.97
Tommy Sutton Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Friday, Sonora had to settle for second even though Tommy Sutton put up the best numbers he has all season. Sutton rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (112.9). He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 69 yards.
Sonora's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. Sutton and Sonora will venture away from home to square off against Ripon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.80
Merek Ellerd Dazzles in Hilmar Victory
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Merek Ellerd stepped things up a notch to give Hilmar the 'W'. Ellerd was dynamite, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 111 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes.
Hilmar now has a winning record of 4-3. Ellerd and Hilmar will face off against Summerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.40
Malakai Sumter and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Malakai Sumter's big game helped extend Hughson's winning streak to seven on Friday. Sumter did his part (and then some), picking up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 73 yards.
This season, Sumter has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 76.4 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 44.29 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.68
Caden Bailey Makes It Two for Hilmar
Another Hilmar player making an appearance on this list is Caden Bailey. He rushed for 70 yards, and also caught a touchdown.
For the year, Bailey has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 20.2 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.97
Other Notable Players
- Cash Byington: 132 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.58)
- John Labno: 111 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.43)
- Dylan McCauley: 149 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.32)
- Colt Foss: 17 total tackles (Gamescore: 26.05)
- Eli Ingalls: 85 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.93)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
