6A District 2 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Xavier Ortiz Leads West Mesa over Atrisco Heritage Academy
On Friday, West Mesa got the W thanks in part to Xavier Ortiz playing the best football he has all season. Ortiz wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). The matchup was his fifth straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
On the season, Ortiz has averaged 6.5 total tackles per game and for the season has those 2 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 0.17 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 26.75
Victor Sutherland Turns in Season-Best Effort
West Mesa was led to victory by Victor Sutherland, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Sutherland picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
This year, Sutherland has averaged 5.3 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks.
Gamescore: 22.25
Eric Mcafee Dazzles in West Mesa Win
Another West Mesa player making an appearance on this list is Eric Mcafee. He picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles. He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
For the year, Mcafee has averaged 9 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 0.67 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 20.25
Aidan Martinez and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
Los Lunas picked up their fourth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Aidan Martinez. Martinez wasn't messing around, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles. The matchup was his third straight with one or more forced fumbles dating back to last season.
Los Lunas pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Martinez and Los Lunas will head out to face off against La Cueva at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 16.75
Ramon Moya Makes It Two for Los Lunas
Keeping Martinez company is Ramon Moya, a fellow Los Lunas player. He picked up a sack and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This season, Moya has averaged 2.4 total tackles per game and for the season has those 1 sack.
Gamescore: 14.00
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