Desert Sky Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Sayani Long Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Starting off the list is Granite Hills's Sayani Long, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Long rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (101.6) per game. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
On the season, Long has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 101.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 49.75
Nicholas Gaoa Turns in Season-Best Effort
Barstow was led to victory by Nicholas Gaoa, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Gaoa rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (115.8). Those 205 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Barstow's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Gaoa and Barstow will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Silverado at 7:30 p.m. on October 24th.
Gamescore: 47.00
Dwayne Williams Dazzles in Barstow Win
Another Barstow player making an appearance on this list is Dwayne Williams. He rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 36 yards and two touchdowns.
Victor Valley's probably not too fond of Williams given he always seems to get the better of them. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Williams saw the Jackrabbits), he rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Gamescore: 35.00
Jace Weiss and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
Silverado picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jace Weiss. Weiss turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 142 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 31 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Weiss' next matchup is against Adelanto on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid effort. The last time Weiss took on the Saints, he threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 32.27
Vic Villa Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Vic Villa of Victor Valley. Villa's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Victor Valley moved to 5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. Villa and Victor Valley will take on Granite Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 26.55
Other Notable Players
- Dallas Kincherlow: 165 yards rushing (Gamescore: 25.25)
- Xavier Flores: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
