6A Region 3 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!
A Season-Best Performance from Zaeden Selu Leads Skyridge over Lone Peak
Zaeden Selu produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Skyridge to the win on Friday. Selu rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
The victory was the third in a row for Skyridge, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Selu will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Pleasant Grove on Thursday.
Gamescore: 36.28
Jett Niu Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Lehi got the W thanks in part to Jett Niu playing the best football he has all season. Niu threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Lehi pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Niu and Lehi will venture away from home to square off against Lone Peak at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 27.13
Griffin Kunz Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Skyridge got the W thanks in part to Griffin Kunz playing the best football he has all season. Kunz picked up 1.5 sacks, made eight total tackles (2.5 for loss), and defended a pass.
This season, Kunz has averaged 6.6 total tackles per game and for the season has 2.5 sacks. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.13 defended passes per game. This year he is averaging 0.25 defended passes.
Gamescore: 21.50
American Fork Gets a Boost from Gaisford Jr. in 30-8 Win
American Fork's three-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to David Gaisford Jr.. Gaisford Jr. turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, throwing for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
On the year, Gaisford Jr. has thrown 21 touchdowns while averaging 250.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.23
Cash Taiese Makes It Two for American Fork
Keeping Gaisford jr. company is Cash Taiese, a fellow American Fork player. He picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Taiese has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 32.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 19.62
Other Notable Players
- Legend Glasker: 73 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.55)
- Mays Madsen: 115 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Cade Hanson: 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.50)
- Kalvin Liavaa: 1 sack and 9 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.25)
- Kaneal Sweetwyne: 123 yards passing; 61 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.10)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
