2A West 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!
Will Daniel Goes Supernova in Basalt Win
Basalt picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Will Daniel. Daniel was dynamite, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 12 total tackles and defending a pass.
Daniel must have Coal Ridge's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Daniel rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries the last time he and the Titans duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 64.72
Andrew Palmaz Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Thursday, Aspen got the W thanks in part to Andrew Palmaz playing the best football he has all season. Palmaz rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The win was the third in a row for Aspen, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. Palmaz will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant performance when he faces off against Delta on Friday.
Gamescore: 37.70
Mika Posts Huge Game in 53-6 Victory
Keeping Palmaz company is Dylan Mika, a fellow Aspen player. He rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles.
This year, Mika has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 119 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 58.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.30
Grayson Isenhart Turns in Another Game with at Least 13 Total Tackles
Grayson Isenhart continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 15th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 13 total tackles. He made 28 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Unfortunately for Basalt, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Isenhart. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Isenhart saw the Longhorns), he made 15 total tackles (3.5 for loss).
Gamescore: 29.25
Will Tarallo Dazzles in Basalt Victory
Basalt picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Will Tarallo. Nobody could stop Tarallo as he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown.
Unfortunately for Coal Ridge, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Tarallo. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Tarallo saw the Titans), he rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 28.30
Other Notable Players
- Taylor Hays: 49 yards receiving, 2 TDs ; 22 yards rushing (Gamescore: 27.50)
- Nay Soe: 97 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.40)
- Henry Hurd: 42 yards receiving, 2 TDs ; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 22.85)
- Ty Reed: 94 yards passing; 2 TDs rushing (Gamescore: 22.57)
- Deacon Shean: 79 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 27 yards rushing (Gamescore: 21.40)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
