5A Northeast Valley 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!
C Dixon Posts Huge Game in 35-28 Loss
Starting off the list is Cactus Shadows's Donivan C Dixon, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. C Dixon threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 96 yards on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons takes on ALA - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons had to take a loss when they last met the Eagles, but C Dixon had little to do with the loss: he rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 216 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 41.13
Tyler Furniss Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Horizon got the W thanks in part to Tyler Furniss playing the best football he has all season. Furniss picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions.
The win made it two in a row for Horizon and bumps their season record up to 5-1. They and Desert Mountain will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.75
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Beau Caliendo
Horizon was led to victory by Beau Caliendo, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Caliendo wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. The match was his fifth straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
On the season, Caliendo has averaged 6.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 29.00
Kody Thorley and Co. Win Third in a Row
ALA - Gilbert North picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Kody Thorley. Higley had no answer to Thorley as he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles takes on Cactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thorley will face off against Jake King, the Falcons' star running back. Will the contest be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 28.15
White Came Up Big in ALA - Gilbert North's 16-14 Win
Another ALA - Gilbert North player making an appearance on this list is Conner White. He threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 88 yards.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles challenges Cactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. White will face off against Donivan C Dixon, the Falcons' star QB. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 24.53
Other Notable Players
- Cole Mayse: 2 sacks and 7 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.75)
- Jayden Ridley: 1 sack, 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Kooper Woolf: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Jake King: 1 TD ; 46 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.65)
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