5A Region 5 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!
Tapa'atoutai Came Up Big in Woods Cross' 35-27 Win
Starting off the list is Woods Cross's Viliami Tapa'Atoutai, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Tapa'Atoutai rushed for 267 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
On the year, Tapa'Atoutai has run in 21 touchdowns while averaging 147.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 12.45 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 71.65
Tre Nye Delivers Electric Effort Vs Hunter
Tre Nye put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in August on Friday. He rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes.
For the season, Nye has thrown 22 touchdowns while averaging 248.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.63
A Season-Best Effort from Okusitino Sa Leads Woods Cross over Cedar Valley
Okusitino Sa produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Woods Cross to the win on Friday. Sa wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks, forcing two fumbles, and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). The match was his tenth straight with five or more total tackles.
For the season, Sa has averaged 7.7 total tackles per game and for the season has 12 sacks. He is looking even better than he did last year: after ten games last season, he was only averaging 3.2 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 32.50
Big Game from Lueders As Bonneville Fell 38-22
While Bonneville might've come up empty on Friday, Cole Lueders wasn't going down without a fight. Despite the defeat, Lueders was still balling out as he threw for 383 yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Lueders has thrown 26 touchdowns while averaging 279.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.13
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Tayven Norvang
Tayven Norvang continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 12th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. He made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This year, Norvang has averaged 11.1 total tackles per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging three total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 23.50
Other Notable Players
- Cooper Tubbs: 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.00)
- Reese Cantwell: 100 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.92)
- Makai So'O: 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.20)
- Tavi Afuvai: 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
- Ashton Spackman: (Gamescore: 17.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
