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 Goes Supernova in Stone Ridge Christian Victory
Carson Lund was instrumental in extending 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 pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Lund and Stone Ridge Christian will face off against Gustine at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 52.87
Gutierrez Came Up Big in Delhi's 37-7 Victory
Antonio Gutierrez was a major factor in Delhi's win over Waterford on Friday. Gutierrez turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 174 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
For the year, 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 Performance of Season
Delhi was led to victory by Sergio Bueno, who turned in his biggest game of the season 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 had three rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 38.00
Daijon O?Neil and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Daijon O?Neil's big game helped extend Stone Ridge Christian's winning streak to seven on Friday. O?Neil was dynamite, rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 81 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
O?Neil must have Mariposa County's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in September of 2023 (the last time O?Neil saw the Grizzlies), 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
Le Grand's six-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Jonathan Benavidez. Benavidez rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown, good enough for us to rate the performance as the best he's had all season long. Those 111 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Le Grand's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Benavidez and Le Grand will square off against Yosemite at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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
