A-8 Mountain (8 Man) 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!
Dolores Gets a Boost from Rantz in 30-23 Defeat
Starting off the list is Dolores's Michael Rantz, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Rantz picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Dolores' loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. Rantz and Dolores will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dove Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 51.27
Brandon Vannest Turns in Season-Best Performance
Brandon Vannest produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Mancos to the win on Friday. Vannest rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Mancos pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Vannest and Mancos will take on Vail Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 48.07
Kaiden Wyatt Makes It Two for Mancos
Keeping Vannest company is Kaiden Wyatt, a fellow Mancos player. He picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made four total tackles. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made four total tackles.
Gamescore: 37.88
Cole Bray Has Career-Day on Friday
Cole Bray posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Norwood's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3. Bray and Norwood will face off against Dove Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.67
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