2A League 7 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Jacob Arzberger Turns in Season-Best Performance
Jacob Arzberger produced his most outstanding game to date while leading The Academy to the win on Friday. Arzberger rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns.
The Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. Arzberger and The Academy will square off against Arvada at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 51.40
Marcello Rossi Delivers Electric Effort Vs the Academy
Marcello Rossi's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his fourth-straight game with 126+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
If history really does repeat itself, Rossi might just drop another big game when he faces off against Brush on Thursday. When Rossi last faced the Beetdiggers back in October of 2023, he rushed for 180 yards, and also picked up 42 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 43.60
Josiah Gonzales Delivers Best Effort of Season
Sadly, Josiah Gonzales posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Fort Lupton over Brush on Saturday. Gonzales threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 69 yards on only nine carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Fort Lupton is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. Gonzales and Fort Lupton will venture away from home to take on Sterling at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.33
Kaden Maikowski and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Sterling picked up their fifth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Kaden Maikowski. Nobody could stop Maikowski as he picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the season, Maikowski has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 40.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.83
Other Notable Players
- Jase Farmer: 101 yards passing; 28 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.33)
- Eric Rico: 80 yards passing; 35 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.38)
- Jolani Thomas: 83 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.40)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
