5A Sonoran 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!
Jaiden Martinez Delivers Electric Effort Vs Flowing Wells
Starting off the list is Ironwood Ridge's Jaiden Martinez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Martinez rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Ironwood Ridge, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. Martinez and Ironwood Ridge will head out on the road to challenge Tucson High Magnet School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.57
Alfredo Guzman Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Flowing Wells had to settle for second even though Alfredo Guzman put up the best numbers he has all season. Guzman rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles.
This is the second loss in a row for Flowing Wells and nudges their season record down to 3-3. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.25
A Season-Best Effort from Nicholas Horrocks Leads Mountain View over Walden Grove
On Friday, Mountain View had to settle for second even though Nicholas Horrocks put up the best numbers he has all season. Horrocks rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 63 yards.
If history really does repeat itself, Horrocks might just drop another big game when he faces off against Flowing Wells on Friday. When Horrocks last faced the Caballeros back in October of 2023, he rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 21.40
Jayden Simmons Makes It Two for Flowing Wells
The second Flowing Wells player making an appearance here is Jayden Simmons, and for good reason. He rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown.
This year, Simmons has run in 11 touchdowns while averaging 92.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had four rushing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 20.50
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