4A Mountain 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!
Samere Ellis Turns in Season-Best Effort
Samere Ellis produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Eldorado to the win on Thursday. Ellis rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Eldorado moved to 1-6 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. Ellis and Eldorado will host Del Sol at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.30
Pinecrest Academy Cadence had to settle for second on Thursday, but Levi Jones sure wasn't going down easily. Jones was unstoppable, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. Jones and Pinecrest Academy Cadence will take on Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.53
Eldorado's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Tristan Savea
Tristan Savea helped snap Eldorado's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Savea did his part (and then some), rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries for the 'W'.
For the season, Savea has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 77.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.60
Eldorado's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Jordan Malone. Malone produced his best game of the campaign on Thursday: he rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
For the year, Malone has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 29.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.00
Wilson Came Up Big in Canyon Springs' 20-6 Victory
Bakari Wilson's big game helped extend Canyon Springs's winning streak to four on Thursday. Wilson did his part (and then some), rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. He has become a key player for Canyon Springs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
The win got Canyon Springs back to even at 4-4. Wilson and Canyon Springs will square off against Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.80
Other Notable Players
- Kellon Trubey: 75 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
