Mid-Valley 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!
Erik New Crosses Big Stat Threshold
On Friday, Maxwell got the W thanks in part to Erik New playing the best football he has all season. New rushed for 298 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 111 receiving yards and a touchdown. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (123.6). He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run.
Maxwell pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Portola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 114.62
Strong Came Up Big in Hamilton's 59-7 Victory
Kayden Strong was instrumental in extending Hamilton's winning streak to seven on Friday. Strong was unstoppable, throwing for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, while also rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
Strong and Hamilton will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Maxwell at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. The last time Strong took on the Panthers, he picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 64.30
Noel Velazquez Dazzles in Maxwell Victory
Another Maxwell player making an appearance on this list is Noel Velazquez. He threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withPortola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers had to take a loss when they last met the Tigers, but Velazquez had little to do with the loss: he threw for 233 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 60.73
Davis Long was a major factor in Biggs's win over Portola on Friday. Long was dynamite, making three total tackles. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Biggs is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Long will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Los Molinos on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.88
Cesar Leal and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Cesar Leal was instrumental in extending Hamilton's winning streak to seven on Friday. Leal did his part (and then some), picking up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
This season, Leal has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 36.5 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he was only averaging 18 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 36.85
Other Notable Players
- Ilan Davis: 1 sack, 6 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 25.65)
- Case Porter: 104 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.82)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
