A-8 Arkansas Valley (8 Man) 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!
Isaiah Gallegos Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Starting off the list is Rocky Ford's Isaiah Gallegos, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Thursday Gallegos rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Rocky Ford's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. Gallegos and Rocky Ford will play host again on Thursday to welcome Swink, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 73.88
COLBY BATTERTON Turns in Another Game with at Least 132 Rushing Yards
COLBY BATTERTON posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 132 rushing yards in the third games prior. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
The victory (which was Springfield's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. BATTERTON and Springfield will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Swink at 6:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 72.08
Martinez Posts Huge Game in 24-20 Loss
Las Animas had to settle for second on Friday, but Orion Martinez sure wasn't going down easily. Martinez was unstoppable, rushing for 181 yards and a touchdown.
This season, Martinez has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 203.8 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after five games last season, he was only averaging 50.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 48.35
Devin Eaton Turns in Season-Best Performance
Holly was led to victory by Devin Eaton, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Eaton made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Holly pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Eaton and Holly will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against McClave at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 47.57
Ethan Bronniman and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
McClave picked up their fifth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ethan Bronniman. Bronniman turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
McClave's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Bronniman and McClave will square off against Las Animas at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 46.42
Other Notable Players
- Braydon Ortiz: 48 yards passing; 54 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 37.10)
- Drayden McCray: (Gamescore: 31.70)
- Poncho Francisco Saenz: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.22)
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