1A Tri-Peaks Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Noah Martin Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Peyton got the W thanks in part to Noah Martin playing the best football he has all season. Martin rushed for 186 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Martin might have his next game, a road matchup with Colorado Springs Christian, circled on his calendar. Martin threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 60 yards the last time he and the Lions duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 94.08
Daniel Hoggard Turns in Season-Best Performance
Daniel Hoggard produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Colorado Springs Christian to the win on Thursday. Hoggard rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The victory was the third in a row for Colorado Springs Christian, bringing their record for this year to 3-2. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against Peyton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 49.20
Jace Velasquez's Big Game Leads Colorado Springs Christian over Dolores Huerta Prep
Keeping Hoggard company is Jace Velasquez, a fellow Colorado Springs Christian player. He threw for 148 yards and four touchdowns.
Velasquez might have his next game, a home matchup with Peyton, circled on his calendar. Velasquez threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Panthers duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 30.87
Big Game from Zimmerman As Peyton Won 41-0
Another Peyton player making an appearance on this list is Josiah Zimmerman. He forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
On the season, Zimmerman has averaged 11.6 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 30.45
Eli Schuknecht Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Eli Schuknecht of Buena Vista. Schuknecht picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 53 yards.
For the year, Schuknecht has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 121.8 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after five games last season, he was only averaging 70.2 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 30.38
Other Notable Players
- Tucker Montoya: 46 yards receiving; 70 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 28.28)
- Mikey Orawiec: 47 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 23.03)
- Micah Akpata: 94 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.80)
- Chase Evans: 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
