Canyon III (8 Man) 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!
Elliott Cahall Turns in Season-Best Performance
Heritage Academy was led to victory by Elliott Cahall, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Cahall rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards.
Heritage Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Cahall and Heritage Academy will be playing at home against Imagine Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 64.38
Heritage Academy Wins 16th-Straight Thanks to Mattson Young
Heritage Academy picked up their 16th consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Mattson Young. Young turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 235 yards and six touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushing for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
Heritage Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Young and Heritage Academy will head out on the road to square off against Imagine Prep Superstition at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 63.47
Heritage Academy Gets a Boost from Skousen in 54-42 Win
Seth Skousen posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
This year, Skousen has averaged 90.4 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after five games last season, he was only averaging 48.74 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 86.74 passer rating.
Gamescore: 44.02
Kaden Bergman and Co. Win 16th in a Row
Heritage Academy picked up their 16th consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Kaden Bergman. Canyon State Academy had no answer to Bergman as he picked up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards.
For the year, Bergman has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 73.3 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.67
Heritage Academy Wins 16th-Straight Thanks to Ryan Nelson
Ryan Nelson's big game helped extend Heritage Academy's winning streak to 16 on Thursday. Nelson turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Nelson has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 24.5 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 29 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 56.17 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 36.48
Other Notable Players
- Hunter Price: 108 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 33.73)
- Mario Acosta-Styles: 32 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 72 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.10)
- Kade DeWitte: 200 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 17.13)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
