4A Region 8 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Vest Posts Huge Game in 52-27 Victory
Starting off the list is Spanish Fork's Kaden Vest, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Vest rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
If the past is any indication, Vest could be in store for another big game when he takes on Timpanogos on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Vest saw the Timberwolves), he rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 66.47
Griffin Demartini Turns in Season-Best Performance
Provo was led to victory by Griffin Demartini, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Demartini picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 50 yards.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Provo, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Demartini and Provo will face off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Gamescore: 57.50
Provo Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Oliver Mackay
Oliver Mackay's big game helped extend Provo's winning streak to six on Thursday. Mackay's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
Gamescore: 55.97
Another Game with at Least Three Passing Touchdowns from Trevyn Wall
Sadly, Trevyn Wall posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Payson over Spanish Fork on Thursday. Wall wasn't messing around, throwing for 472 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. The match was his third straight with three or more passing touchdowns dating back to last season.
Payson is on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. Wall and Payson will challenge Uintah at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Gamescore: 46.87
Tate Allred Delivers Best Effort of Season
Tate Allred produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Salem Hills to the win on Thursday. Allred made 12 total tackles.
This year, Allred has averaged 10.3 total tackles per game. It gets even more impressive: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 6.33 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 58.56 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 43.85
Other Notable Players
- Mckay Smith: 363 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 42.10)
- Gehrig Orchard: 266 yards passing; 31 yards rushing (Gamescore: 39.73)
- Brock Jacobson: 180 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 37.40)
- Dexton Havea: 234 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 35.60)
- Marlee Iosefo: 11 total tackles and 4 forced fumbles (Gamescore: 29.50)
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