Tango Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Starnes Came Up Big in La Quinta's 28-14 Win
Starting off the list is La Quinta's Cooper Starnes, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Starnes rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Starnes is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Starnes and La Quinta will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Costa Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. The game will pit Starnes up against the Mustangs' star RB Gavin Garza. Will the match be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 33.60
Tank Britton and Co. Win Third in a Row
Tank Britton was instrumental in extending Bolsa Grande's winning streak to three on Thursday. Loara had no answer to Britton as he threw for 286 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt. Britton has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Bolsa Grande has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Britton and Bolsa Grande will face off against Costa Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 32.57
Jacob Ortiz Makes It Two for Bolsa Grande
Keeping Britton company is Jacob Ortiz, a fellow Bolsa Grande player. He picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles (1.0 for loss).
For the year, Ortiz has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 58.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.88
Bolsa Grande Gets a Boost from Zarate in 49-14 Win
Another Bolsa Grande player making an appearance on this list is Eddie Zarate. He picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 60 yards.
For the year, Zarate has caught those 2 touchdowns while averaging 57 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.85
Jason Garrett Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Jason Garrett posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Anaheim's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Garrett and Anaheim will play host again on Thursday to welcome Santiago, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 22.97
Other Notable Players
- Michael Nguyen: 36 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
