Foothill 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!
Braeden Ward Goes Supernova in Twelve Bridges Win
Braeden Ward's big game helped extend Twelve Bridges's winning streak to eight on Friday. Nobody could stop Ward as he rushed for 229 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Twelve Bridges' win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Ward and Twelve Bridges will venture away from home to take on Roseville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.83
Adrian Walters Delivers Best Effort of Season
Adrian Walters produced his most outstanding game to date while leading River Valley to the win on Friday. Walters rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now rushed for 101 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
River Valley's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. Walters' next match is against Del Campo on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance.
Gamescore: 53.88
Baylor Kelley Dazzles in Placer Defeat
Placer had to settle for second on Friday, but Baylor Kelley sure wasn't going down easily. Kelley was dynamite, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
On the year, Kelley has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 93.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.30
Twelve Bridges Gets a Boost from Flaherty in 51-34 Win
Twelve Bridges picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Connor Flaherty. Flaherty turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 35 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 152 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Flaherty has thrown 15 touchdowns (and and only 2 picks) while averaging 201.1 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.13 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 44.75 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 38.83
Isaiah Rodriguez and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Isaiah Rodriguez was instrumental in extending Twelve Bridges's winning streak to eight on Friday. Nobody could stop Rodriguez as he picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
On the year, Rodriguez has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 89.8 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 48 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.62
Other Notable Players
- Rhyder Eelkema: 177 yards rushing (Gamescore: 34.05)
- Shaun Jones: 107 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 32.60)
- Bryce Smith: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.55)
- (Jj)Oreste Yong: 91 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
