Pioneer 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!
Boogie Anetema Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, North got the W thanks in part to Boogie Anetema playing the best football he has all season. Anetema threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
The victory was the fifth in a row for North, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. It'll be Northside v. Southside when they and South meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 44.87
Cole Leinart Delivers Electric Effort Vs Santa Monica
Redondo Union found a leader in Cole Leinart as the team took down Santa Monica on Friday. Leinart was dynamite, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
Redondo Union is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Leinart and Redondo Union will face off against Peninsula at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.37
Ethan Maleman Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Ethan Maleman posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 173 yards while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 105 rushing yards in the third games prior.
For the season, Maleman has averaged 93.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 22.88 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.08
Kingston Anetema and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Kingston Anetema's big game helped extend North's winning streak to five on Friday. Anetema was dynamite, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Anetema is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against South on Friday. When Anetema last faced the Spartans back in October of 2023, he picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 24.07
A Constellation of Stars for Redondo Union
Another Redondo Union player making an appearance on this list is Bo Ausmus. He picked up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Ausmus has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 66.9 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had two receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 20.10
Other Notable Players
- Milo Youker: 0.5 sacks, 7 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.00)
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