4A North 2 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 Isaiah Medina Leads Riverdale Ridge over Longmont
On Friday, Riverdale Ridge got the W thanks in part to Isaiah Medina playing the best football he has all season. Medina threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. The performance also marked the most rushing yards (16) he has had since back in October of 2023.
If the past is any indication, Medina could be in store for another big game when he takes on Adams City on Thursday. Medina threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score the last time he and the Eagles duked it out back in August of 2023.
Gamescore: 39.77
Caleb Moats Dazzles in Grand Junction Central Victory
Caleb Moats posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown.
Grand Junction Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. Moats and Grand Junction Central will face off against Broomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.40
Big Game from Jackson As Broomfield Won 61-0
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Darien Jackson stepped things up a notch to give Broomfield the 'W'. Jackson turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 194 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing.
Broomfield's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Jackson will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Grand Junction Central on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.03
Amauri Lucero and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Riverdale Ridge picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Amauri Lucero. Lucero rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August of 2023.
This season, Lucero has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 16.4 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.38
Other Notable Players
- Elliot Less: 22 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 22.83)
- Colton Lancaster: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
- Diego Galvan: 71 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.28)
- Noah Orozco: 2 sacks and 4 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.25)
- Jeter Mcarthur: 108 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.97)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
