4A North 2 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 Medina Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Riverdale Ridge got the W thanks in part to Isaiah Medina playing the best football he has all season. Medina threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. The performance also marked the most rushing yards (16) he has had since back in October of 2023.
If the past is any indication, Medina could be in store for another big game when he takes on Adams City on Thursday. Back in August of 2023 (the last time Medina saw the Eagles), he threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score.
Gamescore: 39.77
Riverdale Ridge Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Amauri Lucero
Riverdale Ridge picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Amauri Lucero. Lucero rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August of 2023.
This year, Lucero has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 16.4 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: 25.38
Elliot Less Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Thursday, Broomfield got the W thanks in part to Elliot Less playing the best football he has all season. Less rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Broomfield's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Less and Broomfield will challenge Grand Junction Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.83
Jackson Posts Huge Game in 61-0 Victory
Keeping Less company is Darien Jackson, a fellow Broomfield player. He threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing.
Jackson and Broomfield will square off against Grand Junction Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Jackson up against the Warriors' star QB Asher Carter. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 19.30
Other Notable Players
- Diego Galvan: 71 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.28)
- Noah Orozco: 2 sacks and 4 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.25)
- Jeter Mcarthur: 108 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.97)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
