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 Came Up Big in Cactus Shadows' 35-28 Defeat
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 218 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 93 yards on only 12 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
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: 40.43
Tyler Furniss Delivers Best Effort of Season
Horizon was led to victory by Tyler Furniss, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Furniss picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions.
The victory 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
On Friday, Horizon got the W thanks in part to Beau Caliendo playing the best football he has all season. 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.
This year, 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
Kody Thorley was instrumental in extending ALA - Gilbert North's winning streak to three on Friday. Nobody could stop Thorley as he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles dukes it out withCactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Thorley up against the Falcons' star rusher Jake King. 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: 28.15
ALA - Gilbert North Gets a Boost from White in 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 dukes it out withCactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. White will face off against Donivan C Dixon, the Falcons' star quarterback. 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
- 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: 17.33)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
