3A District 2 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!
Jesse James Gonzalez Goes Supernova in Robertson Victory
Robertson picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jesse James Gonzalez. Nobody could stop Gonzalez as he threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Gonzalez must have West Las Vegas's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Gonzalez rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes the last time he and the Dons duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 42.90
Big Game from Montoya As Hope Christian Won 35-6
Hope Christian found a leader in Roman Montoya as the squad took down Pojoaque Valley on Friday. Nobody could stop Montoya as he threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 34 yards.
Montoya and Hope Christian will welcome Robertson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The match will pit Montoya up against the Cardinals' star quarterback Jesse James Gonzalez. So who wins this QB-duel? There's only one way to know for sure.
Gamescore: 36.43
Cj Perea Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Cj Perea posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 128 yards and a touchdown.
This year, Perea has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 173.9 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to four.
Gamescore: 36.33
George Smith and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
George Smith's big game helped extend Robertson's winning streak to eight on Friday. Nobody could stop Smith as he picked up 151 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 77 yards.
For the season, Smith has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 78 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.35
Ethan Tafoya Makes It Two for West Las Vegas
Another West Las Vegas player making an appearance on this list is Ethan Tafoya. He rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 69 receiving yards.
On the season, Tafoya has averaged 43 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to three.
Gamescore: 24.32
Other Notable Players
- Breylon Willams: 212 yards receiving (Gamescore: 21.92)
- Orlando Romero: 13 total tackles (Gamescore: 19.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
