5A-1 Region IV District 16 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Geoffrey Creighton Lefevre Leads Vela over Rowe
Vela was led to victory by Geoffrey Creighton Lefevre, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Creighton Lefevre wasn't messing around, throwing for 393 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, and also punching in two rushing scores. The game was his third straight with three or more passing touchdowns.
The victory for Vela keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Creighton Lefevre and Vela will be playing at home against McAllen Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 49.80
Diego Salinas Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Mission got the W thanks in part to Diego Salinas playing the best football he has all season. Salinas threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 38 yards. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in November of 2023.
Salinas and Mission will square off against Rowe at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The match will pit Salinas up against the Warriors' star QB Adrian Botello. So who wins this QB-duel? There's only one way to know for sure.
Gamescore: 41.83
Mcallen Memorial Wins Fourth-Straight Thanks to Jayden Soliz
Jayden Soliz was instrumental in extending McAllen Memorial's winning streak to four on Thursday. Soliz was dynamite, rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
On the year, Soliz has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 81.1 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had two rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 31.80
Garza Posts Huge Game in 45-7 Win
Keeping Soliz company is Jp Garza, a fellow McAllen Memorial player. He rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Garza and McAllen Memorial will take on Vela at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Garza will face off against Jonathan Flores, the Sabercats' star running back. 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: 28.48
Braxton Speights Dazzles in Mcallen Memorial Win
Another McAllen Memorial player making an appearance on this list is Braxton Speights. He rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Speights and McAllen Memorial will challenge Vela at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup will pit Speights up against the Sabercats' star RB Jonathan Flores. Will the match be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 25.60
Other Notable Players
- George Fauls: 153 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.88)
- Ryan Rodriguez: 115 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.92)
- Adrian Botello: 108 yards passing; 62 yards rushing (Gamescore: 17.60)
- Jonathan Flores: 135 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.87)
- Jared Castro: 84 yards rushing (Gamescore: 15.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
