Sunbelt 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!
Gonzalez Posts Huge Game in 40-31 Defeat
Starting off the list is Arlington's Daniel Gonzalez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Gonzalez rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Arlington is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. Gonzalez and Arlington will host Hemet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 57.67
Rancho Christian Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Emiliano Villarreal
Emiliano Villarreal's big game helped extend Rancho Christian's winning streak to three on Thursday. Arlington had no answer to Villarreal as he threw for 349 yards and five touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Villarreal is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Rancho Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. Villarreal and Rancho Christian will face off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.27
Kamryn Jones Dazzles in Rancho Christian Win
Another Rancho Christian player making an appearance on this list is Kamryn Jones. He picked up 270 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 40.42
Liggins Came Up Big in Arlington's 40-31 Defeat
The second Arlington player making an appearance here is Lincoln Liggins, and for good reason. He picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards.
For the season, Liggins has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 92.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.47
Michael Gaines Jr Puts an End to Poly's Losing Streak on Friday
Michael Gaines Jr helped snap Poly's six-game losing streak. Gaines Jr wasn't messing around on Friday, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. The game was his seventh straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
For the year, Gaines Jr has averaged 8.5 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had one interception.
Gamescore: 25.25
Other Notable Players
- Nonso Metu: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.25)
- Dallas Dondel: 1 interception and 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
