5A-2 Region III District 12 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Burbank Gets a Boost from Hernandez in 27-7 Victory
Starting off the list is Burbank's Keven Hernandez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hernandez rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Hernandez must have Jefferson's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. When Hernandez last faced the Mustangs back in October of 2023, he threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 44.10
Underclassman Mivieon Franklin Ross Major Player in Sam Houston Victory
While it always takes a team to win, one person punching above their weight class on Saturday was Mivieon Franklin Ross. He was unstoppable, rushing for 135 yards on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 55 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Sam Houston back to even at 3-3. Franklin Ross and Sam Houston will challenge Lanier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.87
Israel Zapata Makes It Two for Burbank
Another Burbank player making an appearance on this list is Israel Zapata. He picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 62 yards.
Jefferson had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Zapata it was a similar story. When Zapata last faced the Mustangs back in October of 2023, he picked up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 24.12
Ryan Vasquez Turns in Season-Best Effort
Ryan Vasquez produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Burbank to the win on Friday. Vasquez wasn't messing around, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss). The match was his sixth straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
Vasquez and Burbank will challenge Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Owls, probably because Vasquez had a solid game then too: he made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss). Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 18.50
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