6A Region IV District 30 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!
Jorge Luna Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Thursday, United got the W thanks in part to Jorge Luna playing the best football he has all season. Luna threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
The win (which was United's third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Luna and United will venture away from home to square off against Eagle Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.33
Jonathan Tello Goes Supernova in United South Victory
United South found a leader in Jonathan Tello as the team took down Del Rio on Friday. Del Rio had no answer to Tello as he picked up 108 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
This year, Tello has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 74.9 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 28.14 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.98
Another Game with at Least Six Total Tackles from Jordan Zaragoza
Jordan Zaragoza produced his most outstanding game to date while leading United to the win on Thursday. Zaragoza wasn't messing around, making 21 total tackles (2.0 for loss). The game was his seventh straight with six or more total tackles.
On the season, Zaragoza has averaged 11.7 total tackles per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 0.57 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 30.25
A Season-Best Performance from Colt Lozano Leads United over Medina Valley
United was led to victory by Colt Lozano, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Lozano's receiving production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 receiving yards.
If history really does repeat itself, Lozano might just drop another big game when he faces off against Eagle Pass on Saturday. When Lozano last faced the Eagles back in October of 2023, he picked up 125 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 30.15
Gonzalez Came Up Big in United South's 35-14 Win
The second United South player making an appearance here is Rolando Gonzalez, and for good reason. He threw for 188 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
This season, Gonzalez has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 142.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.53
Other Notable Players
- Hector Benavides: 2 interception and 9 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.58)
- Xavier Gonzalez: 55 yards passing; 47 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.87)
- Jose Fernandez Iii: 146 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.58)
- Charlie Uribe: 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 2 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Moses Fernandez: 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.00)
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