2A Gila 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 Liam Enter Leads Arizona Lutheran Academy over Tonopah Valley
On Friday, Arizona Lutheran Academy had to settle for second even though Liam Enter put up the best numbers he has all season. Enter picked up 2.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (5.5 for loss).
Arizona Lutheran Academy moved to 6-3 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. Enter and Arizona Lutheran Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. John Paul II Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
Gamescore: 42.45
Sir-Izzik S?nchez Caldwell's Big Game Leads Tonopah Valley over Arizona Lutheran Academy
Sir-Izzik S?nchez Caldwell was instrumental in extending Tonopah Valley's winning streak to nine on Friday. S?nchez Caldwell did his part (and then some), throwing for 378 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt for the 'W'.
If history really does repeat itself, S?nchez Caldwell might just drop another big game when he faces off against Antelope on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time S?nchez Caldwell saw the Rams), he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 40.60
Najea Cooper and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Najea Cooper was instrumental in extending Tonopah Valley's winning streak to nine on Friday. Cooper made a major impact, picking up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The performance once again pushed his average receiving yardage north of 100 yards per game (104.4). He didn't just play on offense: he also defended a pass and snagged an interception.
This season, Cooper has caught 13 touchdowns while averaging 104.4 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 6.63 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.62
Things weren't looking good for San Pasqual Valley heading into Thursday's tilt with NFL Yet Academy(they were ranked 804 places lower in their respective states), but Isaiah Martinez wasn't phased. NFL Yet Academy had no answer to Martinez on Thursday as he picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown. Martinez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Martinez has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 86.1 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 37.29 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.43
Other Notable Players
- Elijah Harris: 45 yards rushing; 69 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
