4A North 2 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Isaiah Medina Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Riverdale Ridge got the W thanks in part to Isaiah Medina playing the best football he has all season. Medina threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. The performance also marked the most rushing yards (16) he has had since back in October of 2023.
If the past is any indication, Medina could be in store for another big game when he takes on Adams City on Thursday. When Medina last faced the Eagles back in August of 2023, he threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score.
Gamescore: 39.77
Caleb Moats' Big Game Leads Grand Junction Central over Skyline
Caleb Moats posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown.
Grand Junction Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. Moats and Grand Junction Central will face off against Broomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.40
Jackson Made His Presence Known in Broomfield's 61-0 Win
Broomfield found a leader in Darien Jackson as the team took down Adams City on Thursday. Jackson was dynamite, throwing for 194 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing.
Broomfield's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Jackson and Broomfield will be playing at home against Grand Junction Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.03
Riverdale Ridge Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Amauri Lucero
Riverdale Ridge picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Amauri Lucero. Lucero rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August of 2023.
On the season, Lucero has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 16.4 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.38
Other Notable Players
- Elliot Less: 22 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 22.83)
- Colton Lancaster: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
- Diego Galvan: 71 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.28)
- Noah Orozco: 2 sacks and 4 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.25)
- Jeter Mcarthur: 108 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.97)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
