A-8 Arkansas Valley (8 Man) 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 Gallegos Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Starting off the list is Rocky Ford's Isaiah Gallegos, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Thursday Gallegos rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Rocky Ford's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Swink at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 73.88
COLBY BATTERTON Turns in Another Game with at Least 132 Rushing Yards
COLBY BATTERTON posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 132 rushing yards in the third games prior. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 51 yards.
The win was the fourth in a row for Springfield, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. BATTERTON and Springfield are taking a road trip to face off against Holly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 72.08
Orion Martinez Delivers Electric Performance Vs Holly
Las Animas had to settle for second on Friday, but Orion Martinez sure wasn't going down easily. Nobody could stop Martinez as he rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Martinez has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 203.8 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 48.35
Devin Eaton Turns in Season-Best Performance
Holly was led to victory by Devin Eaton, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Eaton made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Holly pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Eaton and Holly will stay at home for another week and welcome Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 47.57
Ethan Bronniman and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
McClave picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ethan Bronniman. Swink had no answer to Bronniman as he threw for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
McClave pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Bronniman and McClave will take on Las Animas at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 46.42
Other Notable Players
- Braydon Ortiz: 48 yards passing; 54 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 37.10)
- Drayden McCray: (Gamescore: 31.70)
- Poncho Francisco Saenz: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.22)
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