4A North 1 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!
Gavin Ishmael Dazzles in Frederick Win
Gavin Ishmael was instrumental in extending Frederick's winning streak to six on Thursday. Nobody could stop Ishmael as he threw for 326 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Ishmael and Frederick will square off against Monarch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Ishmael took on the Coyotes, he threw for 294 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 63.13
Ryder Eastin Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Thursday, Loveland got the W thanks in part to Ryder Eastin playing the best football he has all season. Eastin rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023. Loveland is 2-1 when Eastin posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise.
The win snapped Loveland's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. Eastin and Loveland will face off against Greeley West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 41.47
Jeezrel Palma and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Frederick picked up their sixth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Jeezrel Palma. Palma was unstoppable, picking up 127 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 59 yards.
For the season, Palma has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 59.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.45
Frederick Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Tristen Dean
Tristen Dean was instrumental in extending Frederick's winning streak to six on Thursday. Dean was unstoppable, making four total tackles.
Gamescore: 29.27
A Season-Best Effort from Deon Christopher Leads Loveland over Silver Creek
Deon Christopher produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Loveland to the win on Thursday. Christopher rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
On the year, Christopher has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 22.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.80
Other Notable Players
- Zayne Desouza: 88 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.30)
- Cody Moore: 3.5 sacks and 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Colt Hoge: 1 interception and 7 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Aerik Ross: 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.50)
- Malakhi Payne: 31 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
