Big West - Lower 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!
Ryder Smith Drops League-Best Effort on Thursday
Starting off the list is Great Oak's Ryder Smith, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Smith picked up a sack and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the season, Smith has averaged 8.2 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had three rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to five.
Gamescore: 43.63
Brian Robinson Has Career-Day on Thursday
Brian Robinson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (111.7) per game. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards.
This season, Robinson has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 111.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 25 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 43.00
Isaiah Casillas Turns in Season-Best Effort
Murrieta Mesa was led to victory by Isaiah Casillas, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Casillas wasn't messing around, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (6.0 for loss). The game was his third straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
Murrieta Mesa's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4. Casillas and Murrieta Mesa will square off against Great Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.25
Noah Villarreal Delivers Best Effort of Season
Noah Villarreal produced his most outstanding game to date while leading King to the win on Thursday. Villarreal rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023.
For the season, Villarreal has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 44.8 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 26 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.40
Big Game from Levao As Murrieta Mesa Won 24-21
The second Murrieta Mesa player making an appearance here is Alijah Levao, and for good reason. He picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made five total tackles.
Gamescore: 21.25
Other Notable Players
- Noah Watkins: 2.5 sacks and 4 total tackles (2.5 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Deshawn Reid: 2 interception (1TD) and 5 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.50)
- Carson Wight: 9 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Julian Williams: 1 sack, (1TD), and 8 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
