Tango 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!
Starnes Posts Huge Game in 28-14 Win
Starting off the list is La Quinta's Cooper Starnes, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Starnes rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Starnes is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
La Quinta pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Starnes and La Quinta will take on Loara at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.60
Tank Britton Goes Supernova in Bolsa Grande Victory
Bolsa Grande picked up their third consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Tank Britton. Loara had no answer to Britton as he threw for 286 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt. Britton is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
Bolsa Grande has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Britton and Bolsa Grande will take on Costa Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 32.57
Jacob Ortiz Makes It Two for Bolsa Grande
Keeping Britton company is Jacob Ortiz, a fellow Bolsa Grande player. He picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles (1.0 for loss).
For the year, Ortiz has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 58.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.88
Another Bolsa Grande player making an appearance on this list is Eddie Zarate. He picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 60 yards.
On the year, Zarate has caught those 2 touchdowns while averaging 57 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.85
Anaheim Gets a Boost from Garrett in 28-6 Win
Jason Garrett posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Anaheim pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Garrett and Anaheim will play host again on Thursday to welcome Santiago, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 22.97
Other Notable Players
- Michael Nguyen: 36 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.80)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
