Desert Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
A Season-Best Performance from Enrique Armas Leads Holtville over Coronado
Enrique Armas produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Holtville to the win on Friday. Armas rushed for 274 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.1 yards per carry. Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
The victory for Holtville keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Armas and Holtville will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Vincent Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 72.00
Erico Ramirez Turns in Season-Best Performance
Palo Verde Valley was led to victory by Erico Ramirez, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Ramirez rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries.
Palo Verde Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. Ramirez and Palo Verde Valley will take on Vincent Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.22
Christian Richards Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Christian Richards produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Palo Verde Valley to the win on Friday. Richards rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He has become a key player for Palo Verde Valley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
This year, Richards has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 54.1 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 0.29 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.45
Lucio Ascolani Turns in Another Game with at Least Ten Total Tackles
Lucio Ascolani continued his hot streak on Saturday by dropping his 19th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least ten total tackles. He made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended four passes.
If the past is any indication, Ascolani could be in store for another big game when he takes on Palo Verde Valley on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Ascolani saw the Yellow Jackets), he made 24 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 31.50
Joel Cervantes Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Saturday, Vincent Memorial got the W thanks in part to Joel Cervantes playing the best football he has all season. Cervantes picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the year, Cervantes has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 20.2 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.68
Other Notable Players
- Diego Buenrostro: 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 23.25)
- Patricio Carranza: 171 yards passing; 2 TDs rushing (Gamescore: 21.30)
- Ricardo Montiel: 1 interception and 5 total tackles (Gamescore: 20.75)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
