2A Gila 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Liam Enter Leads Arizona Lutheran Academy over Tonopah Valley
Arizona Lutheran Academy came up short on Friday despite Liam Enter delivering his best game to date. Enter picked up 2.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (5.5 for loss).
Arizona Lutheran Academy moved to 6-3 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak. Enter and Arizona Lutheran Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. John Paul II Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 42.45
Sir-Izzik S?nchez Caldwell Dazzles in Tonopah Valley Victory
Sir-Izzik S?nchez Caldwell's big game helped extend Tonopah Valley's winning streak to nine on Friday. S?nchez Caldwell turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 378 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt.
S?nchez Caldwell might have his next game, a road matchup with Antelope, circled on his calendar. S?nchez Caldwell rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards the last time he and the Rams duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 40.60
Tonopah Valley Wins Ninth-Straight Thanks to Najea Cooper
Tonopah Valley picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Najea Cooper. Cooper showed up in a big way, picking up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He's now once again averaging 100+ receiving yards (104.4) per game. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending a pass and snagged an interception.
On the season, Cooper has caught 13 touchdowns while averaging 104.4 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.63 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.62
Things weren't looking good for San Pasqual Valley heading into Thursday's tilt with NFL Yet Academy(they were ranked 806 places lower in their respective states), but Isaiah Martinez wasn't phased. Nobody could stop Martinez on Thursday as he picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Martinez has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 86.1 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 37.29 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.43
Other Notable Players
- Elijah Harris: 45 yards rushing; 69 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
