4A Gila 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!
Ivan Higuera Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Douglas got the W thanks in part to Ivan Higuera playing the best football he has all season. Higuera rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
If the past is any indication, Higuera could be in store for another big game when he takes on Rio Rico on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Higuera saw the Hawks), he rushed for 221 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Gamescore: 36.57
Espinoza Made His Presence Known in Amphitheater's 20-0 Win
Amphitheater found a leader in Jacob Espinoza as the team took down Empire on Friday. Espinoza did his part (and then some), rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown for the 'W'.
This season, Espinoza has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 22.8 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 25.8 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 58 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 32.38
William Thwaits was a major factor in Sahuarita's win over Rio Rico on Friday. Thwaits was unstoppable, making five total tackles.
The victory got Sahuarita back to even at 3-3. Thwaits and Sahuarita will face off against Cholla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.05
Jason Hurtado Dazzles in Douglas Win
Another Douglas player making an appearance on this list is Jason Hurtado. He rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns.
Hurtado is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Rio Rico on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Hurtado saw the Hawks), he rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 24.80
Ngonkra Fuangunyi Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Ngonkra Fuangunyi of Empire. Fuangunyi rushed for 54 yards.
If the past is any indication, Fuangunyi could be in store for another big game when he takes on Cholla on Friday. When Fuangunyi last faced the Chargers back in October of 2023, he rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 24.42
Other Notable Players
- Sergio Burgos Jr: 1 sack, 1 interception, and 6 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
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