Southwest Yosemite - Valley Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Brison Abbott Dazzles in Bakersfield Win
Brison Abbott was instrumental in extending Bakersfield's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Abbott as he rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Unfortunately for Highland, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Abbott. When Abbott last faced the Scots back in October of 2023, he rushed for 256 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 41.20
Cavazos Came Up Big in Bakersfield's 55-14 Victory
Bakersfield picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Elijah Cavazos. Highland had no answer to Cavazos as he threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
For the year, Cavazos has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 169.2 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.77
Mather Made His Presence Known in Bakersfield Christian's 43-12 Victory
Bakersfield Christian found a leader in Talen Mather as the team took down Ridgeview on Friday. Mather was dynamite, rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also picking up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown.
If the past is any indication, Mather could be in store for another big game when he takes on Highland on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Mather saw the Scots), he threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Gamescore: 23.85
Lincoln Adame Makes It Two for Bakersfield Christian
Another Bakersfield Christian player making an appearance on this list is Lincoln Adame. He threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes.
For the season, Adame has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 239 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 134 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 21.63
Preston Mendez Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Preston Mendez posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Mendez has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 126.2 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 26.65 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 78.55 passer rating.
Gamescore: 21.43
Other Notable Players
- Daivyan Page: 70 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.98)
- Mason Level: 73 yards passing; 27 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 18.77)
- Julian Griego: 10 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and 3 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 18.00)
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