6A Northeast Valley 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!
Jones Came Up Big in Saguaro's 30-20 Loss
Starting off the list is Saguaro's Marcel Jones, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Jones rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 158 yards and a touchdown.
Saguaro is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6. Jones and Saguaro will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 50.23
Pinnacle Gets a Boost from Horton in 45-14 Victory
Wyatt Horton was a major factor in Pinnacle's victory over Chaparral on Friday. Horton did his part (and then some), rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'.
Chaparral had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Horton it was a similar story. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Horton saw the Firebirds), he rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 198 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 38.37
Dean Vincent Turns in Season-Best Performance
Dean Vincent produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Pinnacle to the win on Friday. Vincent picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Chaparral's probably not too fond of Vincent given he always seems to get the better of them. When Vincent last faced the Firebirds back in September of 2023, he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 22.50
Taurean Hall Goes Supernova in Centennial Victory
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Taurean Hall stepped things up a notch to give Centennial the 'W'. Saguaro had no answer to Hall as he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made four total tackles.
The victory made it two in a row for Centennial and bumps their season record up to 2-4. Hall and Centennial will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 22.00
Another Game with at Least Eight Total Tackles from Joseph (Martin) Rennie
Sadly, Joseph (Martin) Rennie posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Saguaro over Centennial on Friday. Rennie wasn't messing around, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss). The match was his third straight with eight or more total tackles.
For the season, Rennie has averaged 7.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 20.00
Other Notable Players
- Darrion Bartholomew: 73 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Brion Lawrence: 12 total tackles and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Braxton Huynh: 124 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.82)
- Esteban Demby-Lamas: 50 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 18.58)
- Owen Pimbert: 1 sack, 5 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 18.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
