Mission 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!
A Season-Best Effort from Jimmy Butler Leads Serra over Chaminade
Serra was led to victory by Jimmy Butler, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Butler threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Butler and Serra are on the road again on Friday to play Notre Dame (SO) at 7:00 p.m. The last time Butler took on the Knights, he threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 47.87
Jae'on Young Turns in Season-Best Performance
Jae'On Young produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Sierra Canyon to the win on Friday. Young made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Sierra Canyon now has a winning record of 4-3. Young and Sierra Canyon will face off against Bishop Amat at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 34.42
While Ronnell Hewitt delivered a dominant effort on Friday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Chaminade. Hewitt turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for seven yards and a touchdown.
Chaminade's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. Hewitt will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Loyola on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.55
Big Game from Pooley As Chaminade Fell 33-21
Another Chaminade player making an appearance on this list is Cameron Pooley. He threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns.
Pooley and Chaminade will head out to square off against Loyola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Pooley up against the Cubs' star quarterback Ashton Pannell. So who wins this QB-duel? There's only one way to know for sure.
Gamescore: 24.97
Steele Pizzella Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Steele Pizzella of Notre Dame (SO). Pizzella threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards on only seven carries.
If the past is any indication, Pizzella could be in store for another big game when he takes on Serra on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Pizzella saw the Cavaliers), he threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 24.50
Other Notable Players
- Devin Olmande: 120 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.50)
- Wyatt Becker: 127 yards passing; 77 yards rushing (Gamescore: 20.47)
- Lloyd "Luc" Weaver: 119 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.48)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
