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 Came Up Big in Arlington's 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 didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Arlington is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. Gonzalez and Arlington will be playing in front of their home fans against Hemet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 57.67
Emiliano Villarreal's Big Game Leads Rancho Christian over Arlington
Emiliano Villarreal was instrumental in extending Rancho Christian's winning streak to three on Thursday. Nobody could stop 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 victory 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 Makes It Two for Rancho Christian
Keeping Villarreal company is Kamryn Jones, a fellow Rancho Christian player. He picked up 270 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 40.42
Arlington Gets a Boost from Liggins in 40-31 Defeat
Another Arlington player making an appearance on this list is Lincoln Liggins. He picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 67 yards.
On the season, Liggins has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 92.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.47
Poly's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Michael Gaines Jr
Poly's six-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Michael Gaines Jr. Gaines Jr wasn't messing around on Friday, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. The contest was his seventh straight with five or more total tackles.
This season, Gaines Jr has averaged 8.5 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, 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
