4A Desert Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Bailey Goldberg Dazzles in Coronado Win
Starting off the list is Coronado's Bailey Goldberg, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Goldberg rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 203 yards and four touchdowns while completing 87.5% of her passes. What's more, she also racked up 141 passer rating, the most she's had since back in December of 2024.
Goldberg is probably looking forward to her next game, a home matchup against Amplus Academy on Tuesday. Goldberg picked up 170 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 46 yards the last time she and the Archers duked it out back in January of 2024.
Gamescore: 59.33
Danielle Morales put up the most rushing touchdowns she's had since back in February of 2024 on Thursday. She made three total tackles and defended three passes. She didn't just play on offense: she also made three total tackles and defended three passes.
Arbor View's win bumped their record up to 9-7. Morales will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when she faces off against Mojave on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 55.02
Mojave Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Nakaijah Beasley
Nakaijah Beasley's big game helped extend Mojave's winning streak to nine on Thursday. Beasley threw for 203 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and one touchdown. The effort also marked the most receiving yards (12) she has had since back in February of 2024.
Mojave's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Beasley and Mojave will head out to face off against Arbor View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 49.20
Yazmeen Williams and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Yazmeen Williams was instrumental in extending Mojave's winning streak to nine on Thursday. Williams turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns. She showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards.
For the year, Williams has caught those 2 touchdowns while averaging 56.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 43.88
Marylou Tsunis Delivers Electric Performance Vs Durango
MaryLou Tsunis put up the most receiving yards she's had since back in December of 2024 on Thursday. She picked up 113 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Tsunis is probably looking forward to her next game, a home matchup against Amplus Academy on Tuesday. Tsunis rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry the last time she and the Archers duked it out back in January of 2024.
Gamescore: 35.88
Other Notable Players
- Priscilla Garcia: 208 yards passing; 34 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 33.57)
- Derriah Wren: 56 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 30.88)
- Christina Chavez: 1 interception (1TD) and 7 total tackles (Gamescore: 25.80)
- Kaylinn Bentley: 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 23.72)
- Maddy Aguilar: 104 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.40)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
