3A Northern Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Carson Melendy Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Friday, Churchill County got the W thanks in part to Carson Melendy playing the best football he has all season. Melendy rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 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 80-yard run.
Churchill County now has a winning record of 5-4. Melendy will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Lowry on Friday.
Gamescore: 70.38
Jace Estabrook and Co. Win 22nd in a Row
Truckee picked up their 22nd consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jace Estabrook. Estabrook turned in his biggest game of the season, throwing for 167 yards and five touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Estabrook must have Sparks's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Estabrook rushed for 45 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 12 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Railroaders duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 52.73
Erick Valencia Goes Supernova in Lowry Victory
Thanks in part to Erick Valencia, Lowry said goodbye to their four-game losing streak. South Tahoe had no answer to Valencia on Friday as he rushed for 221 yards while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. Valencia's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards.
For the season, Valencia has averaged 157.2 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 33.81 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 85.86 passer rating.
Gamescore: 38.92
Love Made His Presence Known in Fernley's 34-13 Defeat
Keeshawn Love's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his sixth-straight game with 130+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
If the past is any indication, Love could be in store for another big game when he takes on Sparks on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Love saw the Railroaders), he rushed for 135 yards on only 15 carries.
Gamescore: 38.80
A Season-Best Performance from Connor Peterson Leads Lowry over South Tahoe
Connor Peterson produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Lowry to the win on Friday. Peterson threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns.
On the year, Peterson has thrown 6 touchdowns while averaging 61.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.80
Other Notable Players
- Joseph Bright: 75 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 35.68)
- Matthew Bird: 150 yards passing; 72 yards rushing (Gamescore: 26.50)
- Joey Machado: 20 total tackles (Gamescore: 23.10)
- Colton Cunningham: 107 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.75)
- Ivan Esparza: 95 yards rushing (Gamescore: 18.45)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
