2A West 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!
Will Daniel Goes Supernova in Basalt Win
Basalt picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Will Daniel. Daniel was unstoppable, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 12 total tackles and defended a pass.
Unfortunately for Coal Ridge, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Daniel. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Daniel saw the Titans), he rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries.
Gamescore: 64.72
Andrew Palmaz Delivers Best Performance of Season
Andrew Palmaz produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Aspen to the win on Thursday. Palmaz rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
The victory (which was Aspen's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Palmaz will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Delta on Friday.
Gamescore: 37.70
Aspen Gets a Boost from Mika in 53-6 Win
Another Aspen player making an appearance on this list is Dylan Mika. He rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles.
For the year, Mika has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 119 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 58.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.30
Grayson Isenhart Turns in Another Game with at Least 13 Total Tackles
Grayson Isenhart continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 15th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 13 total tackles. He made 28 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Unfortunately for Basalt, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Isenhart. When Isenhart last faced the Longhorns back in October of 2023, he made 15 total tackles (3.5 for loss).
Gamescore: 29.25
Will Tarallo's Big Game Leads Basalt over Coal Ridge
Will Tarallo was instrumental in extending Basalt's winning streak to six on Friday. Coal Ridge had no answer to Tarallo as he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown.
Tarallo must have Coal Ridge's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Tarallo rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry the last time he and the Titans duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 28.30
Other Notable Players
- Taylor Hays: 49 yards receiving, 2 TDs ; 22 yards rushing (Gamescore: 27.50)
- Nay Soe: 97 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.40)
- Henry Hurd: 42 yards receiving, 2 TDs ; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 22.85)
- Ty Reed: 94 yards passing; 2 TDs rushing (Gamescore: 22.57)
- Deacon Shean: 79 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 27 yards rushing (Gamescore: 21.40)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
