Tri County 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!
George Hastings' Big Game Leads Agoura over Fillmore
Starting off the list is Agoura's George Hastings, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hastings picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
The victory (which was Agoura's fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Hastings and Agoura will face off against San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 47.70
Ivan Velez Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Dos Pueblos got the W thanks in part to Ivan Velez playing the best football he has all season. Velez picked up 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.
This year, Velez has caught those 2 touchdowns while averaging 42.4 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had one receiving touchdown.
Gamescore: 40.50
Agoura Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to DC Stevenson
DC Stevenson was instrumental in extending Agoura's winning streak to five on Friday. Stevenson turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 143 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
This year, Stevenson has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 137.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.43
Dos Pueblos Gets a Boost from Alexander in 29-21 Win
Another Dos Pueblos player making an appearance on this list is Simon Alexander. He threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns.
For the year, Alexander has thrown 8 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 190 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.30
Zach Gesswein Turns in Season-Best Effort
Dos Pueblos was led to victory by Zach Gesswein, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Gesswein wasn't messing around, making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. The game was his third straight with 11 or more total tackles dating back to last season.
This year, Gesswein has averaged 7.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 4.38 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 27.25
Other Notable Players
- Anthony Tafoya: 146 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.53)
- Daniel Moreno: 75 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Colton Powell: 2 sacks and 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Raymond Curiel: 25 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 18.15)
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