5A Southern 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!
Johanna Simpson Turns in Season-Best Performance
Nogales was led to victory by Johanna Simpson, who turned in her biggest game of the season on Thursday. Simpson rushed for 146 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
The victory made it two in a row for Nogales and bumps their season record up to 5-1. Simpson and Nogales have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Vista Grande at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 66.78
A Season-Best Performance from Kayla Tacker Leads Casa Grande over Maricopa
Casa Grande was led to victory by Kayla Tacker, who turned in her biggest game of the season on Thursday. Tacker picked up 199 receiving yards and three touchdowns. She didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
If the past is any indication, Tacker could be in store for another big game when she takes on Vista Grande on Tuesday. When Tacker last faced the Spartans on October 8th, she picked up 78 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Gamescore: 54.55
Mountz Posts Huge Game in 52-3 Win
Casa Grande picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Sarah Mountz. Maricopa had no answer to Mountz as she threw for 315 yards and five touchdowns. Mountz didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made two total tackles.
If the past is any indication, Mountz could be in store for another big game when she takes on Vista Grande on Tuesday. On October 8th (the last time Mountz saw the Spartans), she threw for 201 yards and six touchdowns while completing 84.6% of her passes.
Gamescore: 50.70
Casa Grande Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Lynisee Armstrong
Lynisee Armstrong's big game helped extend Casa Grande's winning streak to seven on Thursday. Maricopa had no answer to Armstrong as she made four total tackles and defended three passes. Armstrong didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Gamescore: 49.95
Nevaeh Luevano Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Nevaeh Luevano of Vista Grande. Luevano picked up 56 receiving yards.
Vista Grande is on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. Luevano and Vista Grande will square off against Casa Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 20.02
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