Sierra Foothill 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!
Derek Keeley Dazzles in Rocklin Win
Starting off the list is Rocklin's Derek Keeley, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Keeley rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown. Those 142 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Keeley might have his next game, a road matchup with Del Oro, circled on his calendar. Keeley rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries the last time he and the Golden Eagles duked it out back in November of 2023.
Gamescore: 46.10
Jack Patock Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Jesuit got the W thanks in part to Jack Patock playing the best football he has all season. Patock rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Patock and Jesuit will take on Folsom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patock will face off against Daymion Rivera, the Bulldogs' star RB. Will the contest be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 36.65
Merino Came Up Big in Rocklin's 35-21 Win
The second Rocklin player making an appearance here is Rafi Merino, and for good reason. He rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
This season, Merino has run in 13 touchdowns while averaging 87.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.50
Ryder Lyons' Big Game Leads Folsom over Whitney
Ryder Lyons's big game helped extend Folsom's winning streak to six on Friday. Lyons was unstoppable, throwing for 171 yards and five touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Lyons must have Whitney's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Lyons saw the Wildcats), he threw for 267 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards.
Gamescore: 34.60
Darnell Turner Jr. Delivers Best Performance of Season
Granite Bay came up short on Friday despite Darnell Turner Jr. delivering his best game to date. Turner Jr. picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Granite Bay's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. Turner Jr. and Granite Bay will look to defend their home field on Friday against Davis Sr. at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 32.60
Other Notable Players
- Thorne Watson: 89 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 30.65)
- Jasen Womack: 35 yards receiving; 73 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.43)
- Teddy Rios: 125 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 18.93)
- Isaiah Ene: 83 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.35)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
