Redwood Empire - Adobe 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!
Big Game from Martinez As Rancho Cotate Fell 31-21
Starting off the list is Rancho Cotate's Gio Martinez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Martinez rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
This season, Martinez has averaged 32 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after five games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 32.15
Bo Lode and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Bo Lode was instrumental in extending Vintage's winning streak to five on Friday. Lode did his part (and then some), rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles.
For the year, Lode has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 26.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.90
Mason Howell Has Career-Day on Friday
Mason Howell posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 78 yards.
This year, Howell has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 39.3 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.50
Retamoza Made His Presence Known in Cardinal Newman's 24-23 Win
Tino Retamoza's big game helped extend Cardinal Newman's winning streak to six on Friday. Retamoza turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 190 yards and three touchdowns.
Cardinal Newman's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Rancho Cotate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.07
Other Notable Players
- Hayden Anderson: 46 yards receiving; 35 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.93)
- Jonah Bertoli: 78 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.30)
- Zachariah Raia: 16 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.80)
- Zion Cargill: 92 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.53)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
