Southern 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!
Carson Lund Delivers Electric Performance Vs Mariposa County
Carson Lund's big game helped extend Stone Ridge Christian's winning streak to seven on Friday. Lund did his part (and then some), picking up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries for the 'W'. His longest reception was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Stone Ridge Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Lund and Stone Ridge Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against San Rafael at 7:15 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 52.87
Gutierrez Made His Presence Known in Delhi's 37-7 Victory
Delhi found a leader in Antonio Gutierrez as the squad took down Waterford on Friday. Gutierrez did his part (and then some), rushing for 174 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards.
For the season, Gutierrez has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 119.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 20.25 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 51.92
Sergio Bueno Delivers Best Effort of Season
Sergio Bueno produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Delhi to the win on Friday. Bueno rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. He has become a key player for Delhi: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the season, Bueno has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 50.6 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 26.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.00
Daijon O?Neil and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Stone Ridge Christian picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Daijon O?Neil. O?Neil did his part (and then some), rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 81 receiving yards for the 'W'. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Unfortunately for Mariposa County, this isn't the first big game they've seen from O?Neil. When O?Neil last faced the Grizzlies back in September of 2023, he rushed for 159 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Gamescore: 27.52
Le Grand's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Jonathan Benavidez
Jonathan Benavidez helped snap Le Grand's six-game losing streak dating back to last season. Benavidez turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Le Grand's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Benavidez and Le Grand will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mariposa County at 7:15 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 24.50
Other Notable Players
- Marcus Gray: 301 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.67)
- Tj Mathews: 55 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.18)
- Kayden Downey: 100 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.42)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
