4A Gila 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!
Ivan Higuera Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Douglas got the W thanks in part to Ivan Higuera playing the best football he has all season. Higuera rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
If the past is any indication, Higuera could be in store for another big game when he takes on Rio Rico on Friday. Higuera rushed for 221 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries the last time he and the Hawks duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 36.57
Jacob Espinoza Goes Supernova in Amphitheater Win
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Jacob Espinoza stepped things up a notch to give Amphitheater the 'W'. Espinoza was dynamite, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This season, Espinoza has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 22.8 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after five games last season, he was only averaging 25.8 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 58 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 32.38
Sahuarita found a leader in William Thwaits as the squad took down Rio Rico on Friday. Rio Rico had no answer to Thwaits as he made five total tackles.
The win got Sahuarita back to even at 3-3. Thwaits and Sahuarita will welcome Cholla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.05
Jason Hurtado Makes It Two for Douglas
Another Douglas player making an appearance on this list is Jason Hurtado. He rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns.
Hurtado might have his next game, a home matchup with Rio Rico, circled on his calendar. Hurtado rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Hawks duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 24.80
Ngonkra Fuangunyi Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Ngonkra Fuangunyi of Empire. Fuangunyi rushed for 54 yards.
Fuangunyi is probably looking forward to his next game, a road matchup against Cholla on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Fuangunyi saw the Chargers), he rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 24.42
Other Notable Players
- Sergio Burgos Jr: 1 sack, 1 interception, and 6 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
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