Sierra Foothill League 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!
Lola Fox Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Thursday, St. Francis got the W thanks in part to Lola Fox playing the best football she has all season. Fox threw for 197 yards and five touchdowns while completing 90.5% of her passes.
St. Francis' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. Fox and St. Francis will welcome Rocklin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 36.03
Skyler Linehan Turns in Season-Best Effort
Rocklin was led to victory by Skyler Linehan, who turned in her biggest game of the season on Friday. Linehan picked up 150 receiving yards and three touchdowns. She showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 60 yards.
If the past is any indication, Linehan could be in store for another big game when she takes on St. Francis on Thursday. Last Thursday (the last time Linehan saw the Troubadours), she picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 34.08
St. Francis Gets a Boost from Paeu-Lindgren in 49-6 Victory
Another St. Francis player making an appearance on this list is Tayli Paeu-Lindgren. She picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns. She didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which she returned one-yard for a touchdown.
On the year, Paeu-Lindgren has caught 11 touchdowns while averaging 53.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.80
Rocklin Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Robyn Nguyen
Robyn Nguyen was instrumental in extending Rocklin's winning streak to seven on Friday. Nguyen turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 224 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of her passes.
On the season, Nguyen has thrown 35 touchdowns while averaging 143.4 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.83
Ella Cottrell Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Ella Cottrell of Oak Ridge. Cottrell threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of her passes.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Oak Ridge, bringing their record for this year to 9-4. Cottrell and Oak Ridge will take on Granite Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 24.23
Other Notable Players
- Reese Lieuwen: 2 interception and 4 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.50)
- Natalia Zitelli: 45 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 18.95)
- Lillian McDaniel: 166 yards passing; 42 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.47)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
