1A Tri-Peaks 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!
Eli Schuknecht Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Starting off the list is Buena Vista's Eli Schuknecht, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Schuknecht rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Buena Vista, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Schuknecht and Buena Vista will welcome Colorado Springs Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 59.50
Jace Velasquez Dazzles in Colorado Springs Christian Win
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Jace Velasquez stepped things up a notch to give Colorado Springs Christian the 'W'. Nobody could stop Velasquez as he rushed for 46 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 146 yards on only ten passes.
Velasquez's next contest is against Buena Vista on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance. The game will pit Velasquez up against the Demons' star signal caller Tray Cardwell. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 33.53
Cardwell Made His Presence Known in Buena Vista's 33-7 Victory
The second Buena Vista player making an appearance here is Tray Cardwell, and for good reason. He rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
If the past is any indication, Cardwell could be in store for another big game when he takes on Colorado Springs Christian on Friday. Cardwell rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the Lions duked it out back in November of 2023.
Gamescore: 29.40
While John Finlay-Wagner delivered a dominant performance on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Peyton. Despite the defeat, Finlay-Wagner was still balling out as he picked up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Peyton's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
The loss snapped Peyton's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. Finlay-Wagner and Peyton will take on Ellicott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 26.95
Joe Sammons Makes It Two for Colorado Springs Christian
Another Colorado Springs Christian player making an appearance on this list is Joe Sammons. He made 12 total tackles.
On the season, Sammons has averaged 9 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 25.80
Other Notable Players
- Josiah Zimmerman: 21 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.45)
- Noah Martin: 147 yards passing; 67 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.90)
- Jose Martinez: 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.02)
- Silas Aichele: 84 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
