1A D16 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Valeria Rivera Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Somerset Academy South Homestead's Valeria Rivera, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Rivera picked up 24 receiving yards. Those 24 receiving yards gave her a new career-high.
The victory (which was Somerset Academy South Homestead's third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. Coming up, Rivera and Somerset Academy South Homestead will square off against Mater Academy Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 23.65
Palm Glades Prep Academy Wins Fourth-Straight Thanks to Kailah Howard
Kailah Howard's big game helped extend Palm Glades Prep Academy's winning streak to four on Thursday. Howard was in on the action, picking up 56 receiving yards, while also rushing for 37 yards. She also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making one tackle and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Palm Glades Prep Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Howard and Palm Glades Prep Academy are on the road again on Monday to play Downtown Doral at 3:30 p.m.
Gamescore: 19.57
Kaliyah Mincey Makes It Two for Somerset Academy South Homestead
The second Somerset Academy South Homestead player making an appearance here is Kaliyah Mincey, and for good reason. She rushed for 50 yards and one touchdown.
On the season, Mincey has run in 3 touchdowns while averaging 22.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 19.30
A Constellation of Stars for Somerset Academy South Homestead
Another Somerset Academy South Homestead player making an appearance on this list is Zian Brown. She made six total tackles and defended two passes.
On the season, Brown has averaged 4.5 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 19.00
Bella Diaz Turns in Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles
Another Palm Glades Prep Academy player making an appearance on this list is Bella Diaz. She made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). She has been hot, having posted five or more total tackles the last six times she's played.
For the season, Diaz has averaged 7.4 total tackles per game. She's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, she was only averaging 2.43 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 18.00
Other Notable Players
- Vanessa Alvarenga: 133 yards passing; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 17.97)
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