4A Soco 1 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Gavin Ray Lockett Delivers Electric Performance Vs Doherty
Gavin Ray Lockett was instrumental in extending Pueblo West's winning streak to six on Thursday. Ray Lockett turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Ray Lockett might have his next game, a home matchup with Mesa Ridge, circled on his calendar. When Ray Lockett last faced the Grizzlies back in September of 2023, he rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns.
Gamescore: 32.43
Anthony Smith Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Anthony Smith posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Saturday. He made two total tackles. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
The win was the third in a row for Mesa Ridge, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. Smith and Mesa Ridge will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Pueblo West at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 30.43
Salas Posts Huge Game in 62-14 Victory
Keeping Smith company is Trevon Salas, a fellow Mesa Ridge player. He rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown.
Salas must have Widefield's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. When Salas last faced the Gladiators back in September of 2023, he rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Gamescore: 25.08
Ryan Siebert Turns in Season-Best Effort
Ryan Siebert produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Pueblo West to the win on Thursday. Siebert rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the season, Siebert has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 50.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 25.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.00
Brody Mitts Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Brody Mitts of Falcon. Mitts picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Falcon is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Mitts and Falcon will play host again on Friday to welcome Widefield, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 22.63
Other Notable Players
- Zach Duran: 100 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.20)
- Matthew Zeck: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
