Iota 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 Effort from Brandon Figueroa Leads Irvine over Canyon
Irvine was led to victory by Brandon Figueroa, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Figueroa rushed for 335 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 18.6 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 94-yard run.
If history really does repeat itself, Figueroa might just drop another big game when he faces off against Troy on Friday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Figueroa saw the Warriors), he rushed for 229 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown.
Gamescore: 83.80
Olin Morales Hyder Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Friday, Sonora had to settle for second even though Olin Morales Hyder put up the best numbers he has all season. Morales Hyder rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Sonora now has a losing record at 3-4. Morales Hyder will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Santa Ana on Thursday.
Gamescore: 51.97
Jack Mckelvy's Big Game Leads El Toro over Sonora
Jack Mckelvy posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
El Toro pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Mckelvy and El Toro will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Santa Ana at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
Gamescore: 41.17
Rudy Alcala Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Troy got the W thanks in part to Rudy Alcala playing the best football he has all season. Alcala threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Troy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Alcala and Troy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Canyon at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 35.87
Ethan Mundt Makes It Two for Troy
Keeping Alcala company is Ethan Mundt, a fellow Troy player. He picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 61 yards.
On the year, Mundt has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 27 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.02
Other Notable Players
- Kellen Rommelfanger: 147 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.12)
- Alexander Lundsberg: 316 yards passing; 22 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.27)
- Luke Doyle: 148 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.63)
- Noah Heathington: 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.50)
- Vander Ploog: 71 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 21.15)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
