Sunset 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!
Tasin Posts Huge Game in 41-0 Victory
Starting off the list is Maranatha Christian's Aaron Tasin, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Tasin picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss). He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 60 yards.
Tasin might have his next game, a road matchup with Tri-City Christian, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Tasin saw Tri-City Christian), he made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 46.93
Jake Locker Makes It Two for Maranatha Christian
Another Maranatha Christian player making an appearance on this list is Jake Locker. He threw for 276 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes.
This year, Locker has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 231.3 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 43.50
Cody Terpstra Dazzles in Coastal Academy Win
Cody Terpstra's big game helped extend Coastal Academy's winning streak to three on Friday. Terpstra did his part (and then some), rushing for 39 yards and four touchdowns for the 'W'.
Coastal Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Terpstra and Coastal Academy will face off against Mountain Empire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.65
Tri-City Christian found a leader in David Turner, Jr. as the squad took down Mountain Empire on Friday. Turner, Jr. did his part (and then some), rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries for the 'W'. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Tri-City Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. Turner, Jr. and Tri-City Christian are on the road again on Friday to play Maranatha Christian at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 35.80
A Constellation of Stars for Maranatha Christian
Another Maranatha Christian player making an appearance on this list is Nathan Niguidula. He picked up three sacks, forced a fumble, and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
This year, Niguidula has averaged 4.1 total tackles per game and for the season has 5.5 sacks.
Gamescore: 31.50
Other Notable Players
- Ashton St. Jean: 131 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.35)
- Charlie Denning: 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 25.00)
- Joel Valverde: (Gamescore: 21.73)
- Moses Gilmour: 154 yards rushing (Gamescore: 18.08)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
