2A Agua Fria 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!
Michael Anthony Dazzles in Cortez Loss
Starting off the list is Cortez's Michael Anthony, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Anthony rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
Camp Verde's probably not too fond of Anthony given he always seems to get the better of them. When Anthony last faced the Cowboys back in October of 2023, he rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Gamescore: 57.25
Glendale Prep Academy Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Joshua Mchale
Joshua Mchale's big game helped extend Glendale Prep Academy's winning streak to three on Friday. Nobody could stop Mchale as he threw for 260 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Mchale must have Highland Prep's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Mchale saw the Honey Badgers), he threw for 116 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 54.93
A Season-Best Performance from Jamerrius Anthony Leads Cortez over Camp Verde
On Friday, Cortez had to settle for second even though Jamerrius Anthony put up the best numbers he has all season. Anthony rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 99 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Cortez's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
On the year, Anthony has thrown those 1 touchdown (and no picks) while averaging 19 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 17.43 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 64.71 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 45.00
Nathanael Kary Turns in Season-Best Performance
Nathanael Kary produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Glendale Prep Academy to the win on Friday. Kary rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.
For the season, Kary has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 26.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.40
Dylan Lincoln Turns in Another Game with at Least 115 Receiving Yards
On Friday, Glendale Prep Academy got the W thanks in part to Dylan Lincoln playing the best football he has all season. Lincoln's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 115 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Lincoln must have Highland Prep's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Lincoln saw the Honey Badgers), he picked up 53 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 38.08
Other Notable Players
- Brody Goodson: 2.5 sacks and 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.75)
- Atticus Wyzevich: 101 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.27)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
